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NORTH  CAROLINA 

SONNETS, 

OR  A 

SELECTION  OF  CHOICE  HYMNS, 

FOR  THE  USE  OF  THE 

OLD  SCHOOL  BAPTISTS; 

COMPILED  BY  THE  RECOMMENDATION  OF  THE  KEHUKEE 
ASSOCIATION. 

BY 

JAMES  OSBOURN,  V.  D.  M. 

OF  BALTIMORE  CITY. 

Let  the  inhabitants  of  the  rock  sing. — Isa.  xlii.  11. 

BALTIMORE*. 

PUBLISHED  BY  JAMES  OSBOURN. 


1844. 


Entered  according  to  the  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1844, 
By  James  Osbourn, 
In  the  Clerk's  Office  of  the  District  Court  of  Maryland. 


JOHN  D.  TOY,  PRINTER. 


PREFACE. 


Inasmuch  as  singing  in  the  house  of  God 
forms  an  important  part  of  divine  worship, 
so  of  course  it  is  expedient  that  the  hymns 
made  use  of  in  the  singing  department  should 
contain  such  sentiments,  and  such  only,  as 
.are  in  strict  accordance  with  the  genius  of 
the  gospel  of  Christ,  and  well  adapted  to  the 
5j**fcx<reme  weakness  and  miseries  of  the  sons 
i^and  daughters  of  men :  but  indeed  it  is  much 
JO  to  be  regretted,  and  regretted  too  it  is  by 
^C^iscerning  christians,  that  all  hymns  now  in 
^--use  among  us  do  not  contain  such  sentiments, 
but  contrariwise, — sentiments  subversive  of 
the  glorious  gospel  scheme,  and  altogther 
repugnant  to  the  experience  of  those  whose 
consciences  are  sorely  afflicted,  and  who  are 


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PREFACE. 


acquainted  with  the  plague  of  their  own 
hearts.  And  this  being  the  case,  the  old 
Kehukee  Baptist  Association  in  North  Ca- 
rolina, at  its  last  session,  thought  proper  to 
recommend  a  plan  whereby  this  serious  de- 
fect might  be  remedied;  and  hence  it  pro- 
posed, that  in  case  a  volume  of  such  hymns 
and  songs  should  forthwith  be  compiled  as 
would  well  comport  with  the  gospel  of  the 
grace  of  God,  and  also  be  adapted  to  the  re- 
ligious views  and  feelings  of  the  churches 
composing  its  bodyj,  they,  as  an  Association, 
would  cheerfully  patronise  the  same  and  use 
it  as  their  Standard  Hymn  Book. 

They  also  signified,  that  should  the  vo- 
lume contain  from  five  to  six  hundred  hymns, 
and  the  price  of  the  work  fixed  at  62|  cents, 
they  should  be  satisfied.  This  book  then, 
comprises  six  hundred  and  seventy -six 
hymns  and  songs,  and  the  retail  price  is  62| 
cents.  And  in  regard  to  the  execution  of  the 
work,  so  far  as  the  printing  and  binding  are 
concerned,  it  is  questionable  whether  there 
is  a  hymn  book  now  at  the  south  or  west,  of 
the  same  number  of  hymns  and  songs,  and 
at  the  same  price  of  this,  that  excels,  in  point 
of  quality  and  neatness,  the  NORTH  CA- 
ROLINA SONNETS. 


PREFACE. 


V 


Although,  strictly  speaking,  this  volume 
is  but  a  second  edition,  of  my  Old  School 
Hymn  Book;  yet  as  it  is  somewhat  altered, 
and  considerably  enlarged,  and  the  title  page 
a  little  changed,  it  may  be  viewed  as  a  new 
hymn  book/:  but  still,  how  well  or  ill  it  will 
meet  the  points  desired  by  the  different  As- 
sociations that  are  wishing  and  looking  for 
its  forthcoming,  must  of  course  be  left  to  the 
decision  of  those  churches  by  whom  it  will 
be  made  use  of  in  their  public  assemblies. 
The  Compiler,  however,  can  conscientiously 
affirm,  that  to  the  best  of  his  theological 
knowledge  and  experience,  he  has  selected 
hymns  and  songs  of  such  a  character  as  are 
calculated  to  promote  the  declarative  glory 
of  the  Lord  of  hosts,  and  to  meet  the  wishes 
and  good  liking  of  all  those  who  in  heart  love 
the  gospel. — rejoice  in  divine  truth, — fear 
the  Lord,  and  keep  his  commandments;  and 
to  such,  the  Compiler  in  special  recommends 
this  work,  hoping  that  the  hymns  and  songs 
contained  in  this  volume  may  prove  a  help 
and  a  comfort  to  them  in  the  house  of 
their  pilgrimage ;  and  at  the  same  time 
serve  as  a  just  rebuke  to  all  such  that  place 
an  undue  confidence  in  an  arm  of  flesh,  and 
indulge  in  unfriendly  feelings  to  evangelical 


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PREFACE. 


truth,  which  truth,  in  the  holy  unction  of 
it,  is  the  very  elixir  of  the  gospel  of  our 
salvation. 

There  is  one  thing  which  must  not  in  this 
preface  be  omitted,  and  that  is;  It  is  a  most 
desirable  thing,  that  in  public  singing,  the 
silly  practice  which  has  so  long  prevailed 
among  the  Baptists  at  the  south,  of  giving 
out  but  one  line  at  a  time,  be  for  ever  laid 
aside,  since  it  so  greatly  interrupts  the  sing- 
ing. And  this  wrong  could  and  would  be 
soon  removed  from  among  the  Old  School 
Baptists,  were  the  ministers  to  confine  them- 
selves to  one  hymn  book  only,  and  also  in- 
form their  congregations  of  the  same ;  and 
at  the  same  time  inform  them,  that  in  future 
more  than  one  line  at  a  time  will  be  given 
out;  and  when  those  persons  who  are  inte- 
rested in  singing  in  the  house  of  God,  ascer- 
tain that  so  the  matter  is  to  be,  they  will 
take  to  meeting  with  them  their  own  Stand- 
ard Hymn  Book,  and  thus  be  prepared  to 
sing  whatever  number  of  lines  may  be  given 
out  at  a  time.  Ought  not  this  item  to  be 
promptly  attended  to? 

The  Compiler  would  farthermore  observe 
in  this  place  ;^-This  is  the  first  hymn  book 
ever  compiled  and  published  in  these  United 


PREFACE. 


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States  by  the  special  recommendation  of  an 
Old  School  Baptist  Association;  and  this 
recommendation,  though  it  adds  nothing  to 
the  intrinsic  worth  of  the  book,  we  are  glad 
to  say  is  from  the  old  Kehukee  Association. 
And  in  addition  to  this  praiseworthy  act  of 
theirs,  the  Mayo  and  the  Pig-River  As- 
sociations have  generously  sanctioned  the 
same ;  and  also  sufficient  assurances  have 
been  given  by  other  Old  School  Associations 
in  North  Carolina,  and  in  the  western  coun- 
ties of  Virginia,  of  their  hailing  with  plea- 
sure the  forthcoming  of  the  NORTH  CA- 
ROLINA SONNETS?  for  of  a  truth,  we 
Old  School  Baptists,  in  these  parts  at  least, 
are  a  unit  in  Christ,  and  in  the  covenant  of 
grace,  and  in  the  everlasting  gospel,  and  in 
church  order:  and  as  in  these  weighty  mat- 
ters we  are  a  unit,  so  likewise  we  are  desi- 
rous of  keeping  up  the  same  desirable  unity 
in  our  singing  department;  and  in  order  to 
effect  this  we  must  make  use  of  the  very 
same  evangelical  hymns  and  songs,  and  by 
so  doing  we  shall  demonstrate  ourselves  to 
be  what  we  profess  to  be,  to  wit,  Old  School 
Baptists;  that  is  to  say,  Lovers  of  Divine 
Truth. 

May  the  blessing  of  the  God  of  Abraham 


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PREFACE. 


accompany  the  use  of  these  divine  melodies ; 
and  may  those  who  sing  them,  sing  with  the 
spirit  and  with  the  understanding  also, 
1  Cor.  xiv.  15,  and  so  shall  the  Lord  of  hosts 
be  magnified  by  us  his  worshippers.  Amen ! 
Praise  ye  the  Lord ! 

JAMES  OSBOURN. 
Baltimore,  January,  1844. 


P.  S.  As  the  Compiler  intends  to  keep  a  supply  of 
these  Hymn  Books  on  hand  at  his  own  residence  in 
Second  Street,  a  few  doors  from  Market  Space,  Balti- 
more city,  country  Merchants  will  find  it  to  their  advan- 
tage to  call  and  purchase  them  there. 


HYMNS. 


A  SONG  OF  PRAISE  TO  GOD. 


HYMN   L     C.  M. 

1  TTJARENT  supreme,  who  dwell'st  on  high, 
Jl     In  uncreated  light, 

Thine  own  essential  glories  lie 
Concealed  from  mortal  sight. 

2  Effulgence  infinite  doth  veil 

Thine  underived  abode ; 
While  every  beam  of  glory  shews 
The  self-existent  God. 

3  All  nature  rests  upon  thy  word, 

And  stars  and  planets  roll 
Beneath  thy  throne,  or  stand,  or  move, 
At  thy  divine  control. 

4  We  trace  the  wonders  of  thy  hand 

Around  this  spacious  frame  ; 
But  cannot  fathom  thy  designs. 
Nor  comprehend  thy  name. 

5  Lo !  all  the  tribes  of  creatures  bow 

With  reverence  at  thy  throne, 
Confess  their  meanness,  and  adore 
The  Infinite  Unknown. 


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THE  BEING  AND 


THE  BEING  AND  THE  GENERAL  AND  SPECIAL 
ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD. 


HYMN  2.     L.  M. 

1  T71TERNAL  power!  whose  high  abode 
J_J    Becomes  the  grandeur  of  a  God  ; 
Infinite  length,  beyond  the  bounds 
Where  stars  revolve  their  little  rounds. 

2  The  lowest  step  above  thy  seat 
Rises  too  high  for  Gabriel's  feet; 
In  vain  the  tall  arch-angel  tries 

To  reach  the  height  with  wondering  eyes. 

3  Lord,  what  shall  earth  and  ashes  do? 
We  would  adore  our  maker  too; 
From  sin  and  dust  to  thee  we  cry, 
The  great,  the  holy,  and  the  high. 

4  Earth  from  afar,  has  heard  thy  fame, 

And  worms  have  learned  to  lisp  thy  name; 
But  O,  the  glories  of  thy  mind 
Leave  all  our  soaring  thoughts  behind. 

HYMN  3.      C.  M. 

1  TT7HEN  the  Eternal  bows  the  skies, 

▼  ▼     To  visit  earthly  things, 
With  scorn  divine  he  turns  his  eyes 
From  towers  of  haughty  kings  : 

2  He  bids  his  awful  chariot  roll 

Far  downward  from  the  skies, 
To  visit  every  humble  soul, 
With  pleasure  in  his  eyes. 

3  Why  should  the  Lord  that  reigns  above 

Disdain  so  lofty  kings ! 
Say,  Lord,  and  why  such  looks  of  love 
Upon  such  worthless  things  ? 


ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD. 


4  Mortals,  be  dumb ;  what  creature  dare 

Dispute  his  awful  will  ? 
Ask  no  account  of  his  affairs, 
But  tremble  and  be  still. 

5  Just  like  his  nature  is  his  grace, 

And  sovereign,  and  all  free  ; 
Great  God  how  searchless  are  thy  ways; 
How  deep  thy  judgments  be  ! 

HYMN  4.      L.  M. 

1  X  ORD,  we  are  blind,  we  mortals  blind, 
M  4    We  can't  behold  thy  bright  abode; 
O  His  beyond  a  creature's  mind, 

To  glance  a  thought  half-way  to  God. 

2  Infinite  leagues  beyond  the  sky 

The  great  Eternal  reigns  alone, 
Where  neither  wings  nor  souls  can  fly, 
Nor  angels  climb  the  topless  throne. 

3  The  Lord  of  glory  builds  his  seat 

Of  gems  insufferably  bright, 
And  lays  beneath  his  sacred  feet 
Substantial  beams  of  gloomy  night. 

4  Yet,  glorious  Lord,  thy  gracious  eyes 

Look  through  and  cheer  us  from  above  : 
Beyond  our  praise  thy  grandeur  flies, 
Yet  we  adore,  and  yet  we  love. 

HYMN  5.      L.  M. 

1  TEHOVAH  reigns  :  He  dwells  in  light, 
J     Girded  with  majesty  and  might ; 
The  world,  created  by  his  hands, 

Still  on  its  first  foundation  stands. 

2  But  ere  this  spacious  world  was  made, 
Or  had  its  first  foundations  laid, 

Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood, 
Thy  self  the  ever-living  God. 


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3  Like  floods  the  angry  nations  rise, 
And  aim  their  rage  against  the  skies ; 
Vain  floods,  that  aim  their  rage  so  high ! 
At  thy  rebuke  the  billows  die. 

4  Forever  shall  thy  throne  endure; 
Thy  promise  stands  forever  sure; 
And  everlasting  holiness 
Becomes  the  dwellings  of  thy  grace. 

HYMN   6.      L.  M. 

1  T  ORD,  thou  hast  been  thy  children's  God, 
.1  A  All-powerful,  wise,  and  good,  and  just, 
In  every  age  their  safe  abode, 

Their  hope,  their  refuge,  and  their  trust. 

2  Before  thy  word  gave  nature  birth, 

Or  spread  the  starry  heavens  abroad, 
Or  formed  the  varied  face  of  earth, 
From  everlasting  thou  art  God. 

3  Great  father  of  eternity, 

How  short  are  ages  in  thy  sight ! 
A  thousand  years,  how  swift  they  fly, 
Like  one  short  silent  watch  of  night ! 

4  Uncertain  life,  how  soon  it  flies ! 

Dream  of  an  hour,  how  short  our  bloom ! 
Like  spring's  gay  verdure  now  we  rise, 
Cut  down  ere  night  to  fill  the  tomb. 

HYMN  7.     L.  M. 

1  T^TERNAL  God!  Almighty  cause, 

.la  i    Of  earth  and  seas,  and  worlds  unknown ; 
All  things  are  subject  to  thy  laws ; 
All  things  depend  on  thee  alone. 

2  Thy  glorious  being  singly  stands,  \ 

Of  all  within  itself  possest; 
Controlled  by  none  are  thy  commands; 
Thou  from  thyself  alone  art  blest. 


ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD.  13 


3  To  thee  alone  ourselves  we  owe ; 

Let  heaven  and  earth  due  homage  pay; 
All  other  gods  we  disavow, 
Deny  their  claims,  renounce  their  sway. 

4  Spread  thy  great  Name  through  heathen  lands ; 

Their  idol-deities  dethrone ; 
•    Reduce  the  world  to  thy  commands  ; 
And  reign,  as  thou  art,  God  alone. 

HYMN  8.      L.  M. 

1  FT1HERE  is  a  God,  all  nature  speaks, 

J-     Thro'  earth,  and  air,  and  seas,  and  skies; 
See  from  the  clouds  his  glory  breaks, 
When  the  first  beams  of  morning  rise. 

2  The  rising  sun,  serenely  bright, 

O'er  the  wide  world's  extended  frame 
Inscribes,  in  characters  of  light, 
His  mighty  Maker's  glorious  name. 

3  The  flowery  tribes  all  blooming  rise 

Above  the  weak  attempts  of  art; 
The  smallest  worms,  the  meanest  flies, 
Speak  sweet  conviction  to  the  heart. 

4  Ye  curious  minds,  who  roam  abroad, 

And  trace  creation's  wonders  o'er, 
Confess  the  footsteps  of  the  God. 
Bow  down  before  him,  and  adore. 

HYMN  9.     C.  M. 

1  TJ  ISE,  rise,  my  soul,  and  leave  the  ground, 
X\i    Stretch  all  thy  thoughts  abroad, 

And  rouse  up  every  tuneful  sound, 
To  praise  th'  eternal  God. 

2  Long  ere  the  lofty  skies  were  spread, 

Jehovah  filled  his  throne ; 
Or  Adam  formed,  or  angels  made, 
The  Maker  lived  alone. 


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3  His  boundless  years  can  ne'er  decrease, 

But  still  maintain  their  prime ; 
Eternity's  his  dwelling  place, 
And  ever  is  his  time. 

4  While  like  a  tide  our  minutes  flow, 

The  present  and  the  past, 
He  fills  his  own  immortal  now, 
And  sees  our  ages  waste. 

5  The  sea  and  sky  must  perish  too, 

And  vast  destruction  come  ! 
The  creatures — look,  how  old  they  grow, 
And  wait  their  fiery  doom ! 

HYMN    10.      C.  M. 

1  fllHY  names,  how  infinite  they  be  ! 

JL     Great  Everlasting  one  ! 
Boundless  thy  might  and  majesty, 
And  unconfined  thy  throne. 

2  Thy  glories  shine  of  wondrous  size, 

And  wondrous  large  thy  grace  : 
Immortal  day  breaks  from  thine  eyes, 
And  Gabriel  veils  his  face. 

3  Thine  essence  is  a  vast  abyss, 

Which  angels  cannot  sound; 
An  ocean  of  infinities, 

Where  all  our  thoughts  are  drowned. 

4  Reason  may  grasp  the  massy  hills, 

And  stretch  from  pole  to  pole, 
But  half  thy  name  our  spirit  fills, 
And  overloads  our  soul. 

5  In  vain  our  haughty  reason  swells, 

For  nothing's  found  in  thee 
But  boundless  inconceivables, 
And  vast  eternity. 


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HYMN   11.      C.  M. 

1  TTQW  wondrous  great,  how  glorious  bright, 
JLJ-    Must  our  Creator  be ! 

Who  dwells  amidst  the  dazzling  light 
Of  vast  infinity  ! 

2  Our  soaring  spirits  upward  rise 

Toward  the  celestial  throne  : 
Fain  would  we  see  the  blessed  Three, 
And  the  Almighty  One. 

3  Our  reason  stretches  all  its  wings, 

And  climbs  above  the  skies ; 
But  still  how  far  beneath  thy  feet 
Our  grovelling  reason  lies  ! 

4  Lord,  here  we  bend  our  humble  souls, 

And  awfully  adore : 
For  the  weak'pinions  of  our  minds 
Can  stretch  a  thought  no  more. 

5  Thy  glories  infinitely  rise 

Above  our  labouring  tcngue  ; 
In  vain  the  richest  seraph  tries 
To  form  an  equal  song. 

HYMJNT    12.      L.  M. 

1  rriHOU  art,  O  God,  a  Spirit  pure, 
J-     Invisible  to  mortal  eyes  ; 

Th'  immortal,  and  th'  eternal  King, 
The  great,  the  good,  the  only  wise. 

2  While  nature  changes,  and  her  works, 

Corrupt,  decay,  dissolve  and  die, 
Thy  essence  pure  no  change  shall  see, 
Secure  of  immortality. 

3  Let  stupid  heathens  frame  their  gods 

Of  gold  and  silver,  wood  and  stone; 
Ours'is  the  God  that  made  the  heavens, 
Jehovah  he,  and  God  alone. 


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4  My  soul,  the  purest  homage  pay, 
In  truth  and  spirit  him  adore  ; 
More  shall  this  please  than  sacrifice, 
Than  outward  forms  delight  him  more. 

HYMN   13.     L.  M. 

1  TEHOVAH  reigns,  his  throne  is  high, 

His  robes  are  light  and  majesty  ! 
His  glory  shines  with  beams  so  bright, 
No  mortal  can  sustain  the  sight. 

2  His  terrors  keep  the  world  in  awe  ; 
His  justice  guards  his  holy  law ; 
His  love  reveals  a  smiling  face, 

His  truth  and  promise  seal  the  grace. 

3  Through  all  his  works  his  wisdom  shines, 
And  baffles  Satan's  deep  designs; 

His  power  is  sovereign  to  fulfil 
The  noblest  counsels  of  his  will. 

4  And  will  this  glorious  Lord  descend, 
To  be  my  father  and  my  friend  ? 
Then  let  my  songs  with  angels  join: 
Heav'n  is  secure,  if  God  be  mine. 

HYMN    14.      L.  M. 

1  TT7AIT.  O  my  soul,  thy  Maker's  will, 

T  V     Tumultuous  passions,  all  be  still 
Nor  let  a  murmuring  thought  arise ; 
His  ways  are  just,  his  counsels  wise. 

2  He  in  the  thickest  darkness  dwells, 
Performs  his  work,  the  cause  conceals  ; 
Bat,  though  his  methods  are  unknown, 
Judgment  and  truth  support  his  throne. 

3  In  heaven,  and  earth,  and  air,  and  seas, 
He  executes  his  firm  decrees ; 

And,  by  his  saints,  it  stands  confest, 
That  what  he  does  is  ever  best. 


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4  Wait,  then,  my  soul,  submissive  wait, 
Prostrate  before  his  awful  seat ; 
And  midst  the  terror  of  his  rod, 
Trust  in  a  wise  and  gracious  God. 

HYMN   15.      C.  M. 

1  /T1HE  Lord,  the  God  of  glory,  reigns, 

JL     In  robes  of  majesty  arrayed; 
His  rule  Omnipotence  sustains, 
And  guides  the  worlds  his  hands  have  made, 

2  Ere  rolling  worlds  began  to  move, 

Or  ere  the  heavens  were  stretched  abroad, 
Thy  awful  throne  was  fixed  above  ; 
From  everlasting  thou  art  God. 

3  The  swelling  floods  tumultuous  rise, 

Aloud  the  angry  tempests  roar; 
Lift  their  proud  billows  to  the  skies, 
And  foam  and  lash  the  trembling  shore. 

4  The  Lord,  the  mighty  God,  on  high, 

Controls  the  fiercely  raging  seas  ; 
He  speaks  !  and  noise  and  tempest  fly, 
The  waves  sink  down  in  gentle  peace. 

5  Thy  sovereign  laws  are  ever  sure, 

Eternal  holiness  is  thine ; 
And,  Lord,  thy  people  shall  be  pure, 
And  in  thy  blest  resemblance  shine. 

HYMN   16.      C.  M. 

1  TTOLY  and  reverend  is  the  name 
-Li    Of  our  eternal  King: 
Thrice  holy  Lord,  the  angels  cry ; 

Thrice  holy,  let  us  sing. 

2  Heaven's  brightest  lamps  with  him  compared, 

How  mean  they  look  and  dim  ! 
The  fairest  angels  have  their  spots, 
When  once  compared  with  him. 


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3  Holy  is  he  in  all  his  works, 

And  truth  is  his  delight ; 
But  sinners  and  their  wicked  ways 
Shall  perish  from  his  sight. 

4  The  deepest  reverence  of  the  mind,, 

Pay,  O  my  soul,  to  God  ; 
Lift  with  thy  hands  a  holy  heart 
To  his  sublime  abode. 

5  With  sacred  awe  pronounce  his  name, 

Whom  words  nor  thoughts  can  reach ; 
A  broken  heart  shall  please  him  more 
Than  the  best  forms  of  speech. 

6  Thou  holy  God,  preserve  my  soul 

From  all  pollution  free ; 
The  pure  in  heart  are  thy  delight, 
And  they  thy  face  shall  see. 

HYMN   17.     C.  M. 

1  TT[  OW  should  the  sons  of  Adam's  race 
JL  JL    Be  pure  before  their  God  ! 

If  he  contend  in  righteousness, 
We  fall  beneath  his  rod. 

2  To  vindicate  my  words  and  thoughts 

I'll  make  no  more  pretence ; 
Not  one  of  all  my  thousand  faults 
Can  bear  a  just  defence. 

3  Strong  is  his  arm,  his  heart  is  wise  ; 

What  vain  presumers  dare 
Against  their  Maker's  hand  to  rise, 
Or  tempt  th'  unequal  war! 

4  Mountains  by  his  almighty  wrath 

From  their  old  seats  are  torn ; 
He  shakes  the  earth  from  south  to  north, 
And  all  her  pillars  mourn. 


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5  He  bids  the  sun  forbear  to  rise, 
Th'  obedient  sun  forbears  : 
His  hand  with  sackcloth  spreads  the  skies, 
And  seals  up  all  the  stars. 

HYMX    18.      C.  M 

1  ^1  RE  AT  God,  how  wide  thy  glory  shines 
VF"    How  high  thy  wonders  rise  ! 
Known  through  the  earth  by  thousand  signs, 

By  thousands  through  the  skies. 

2  Part  of  thy  name  divinely  stands 

On  all  thy  creatures  writ, 
They  shew  the  labour  of  thine  hands, 
Or  impress  of  thy  feet. 

3  But  when  we  view  thy  strange  design 

To  save  rebellious  worms, 
Where  vengeance  and  compassion  join, 
In  their  divinest  forms  ; 

4  Our  thoughts  are  lost  in  joyful  awe  ; 

We  love  and  we  adore ; 
The  first  arch-angel  never  saw 
So  much  of  God  before. 

PART  2.      19.      C.  M. 

1  TTERE  the  whole  Deity  is  known, 
_T1    INTor  dares  a  creature  guess 
Which  of  the  glories  brightest  shone, 

The  justice  or  the  grace. 

2  When  sinners  broke  the  Father's  laws, 

The  dying  Son  atones ; 
O,  the  dear  mysteries  of  his  cross! 
The  triumph  of  his  groans  I 

3  Now  the  full  glories  of  the  Lamb 

Adorn  the  heavenly  plains; 
Sweet  cherubs  learn  Immanuel's  name, 
And  try  their  choicest  strains. — 


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4  O  may  I  bear  some  humble  part 
In  that  immortal  song ! 
Wonder  and  joy  shall  tune  my  heart, 
And  love  command  my  tongue. 

HYMN  20.      L.  M. 

1  ~|~^|0  thou,  my  soul,  in  sacred  lays 
XJ    Attempt  thy  great  Creator's  praise: 
But,  O,  what  tongue  can  speak  his  fame  ! 
What  mortal  verse  can  reach  the  theme  ! 

2  Enthroned  amidst  the  radiant  spheres, 
He  glory  like  a  garment  wears  : 

To  form  a  robe  of  light  divine, 

Ten  thousand  suns  around  him  shine.  / 

3  To  God  all  nature  owes  its  birth ; 

He  formed  this  ponderous  globe  of  earth : 
He  raised  the  glorious  arch  on  high  ; 
And  measured- out  the  azure  sky. 

4  In  all  our  Maker's  grand  designs, 
Omnipotence  with  wisdom  shines  ; 

His  works  through  all  this  wondrous  frame, 
Bear  the  great  impress  of  his  name. 

HYMN  21.     C.  M. 

1  T  ORD,  where  shall  guilty  souls  retire, 
JLi    Forgotten  and  unknown  ? 

In  hell,  they  meet  thy  dreadful  fire, 
In  heaven,  thy  glorious  throne. 

2  Should  we  suppress  our  vital  breath 

To  'scape  the  wrath  divine, 
Thy  voice  would  break  the  bars  of  death, 
And  make  the  grave  resign. 

3  If,  winged  with  beams  of  morning  light, 

We  fly  beyond  the  west, 
Thy  hand,  which  must  support  our  flight, 
Would  soon  betray  our  rest. 


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4  The  beams  of  noon, — the  midnight  hour, 
Are  both  alike  to  thee  : — 
Lord  we  have  sinned  against  thy  power, 
From  which  we  cannot  flee. 

HYMN  22.      C,  M 

1  T  ET  the  whole  race  of  creatures  lie 
.1  i    Abased  before  their  God  ; 
Whate'er  his  sovereign  voice  has  formed 

He  governs  with  a  nod. 

2  Ten  thousand  ages  e'er  the  skies 

Were  into  motion  brought, 
All  the  long  years  and  worlds  to  come 
Stood  present  to  his  thought. 

3  There's  not  a  sparrow  or  a  worm 

But's  found  in  his  decrees ; 
He  raises  monarchs  to  their  throne, 
And  sinks  them  as  he  please. 

4  Yet  I  would  not  be  much  concerned, 

Nor  vainly  long  to  see 
The  volumes  of  his  deep  decrees, 
What  months  are  writ  for  me. 

5  When  he  reveals  the  book  of  life, 

O,  may  I  read  thy  name 
Amongst  the  chosen  of  his  love, 
The  followers  of  the  lamb  ! 

HYMN  23.      C.  M. 

1  REAT  God,  how  infinite  art  thou  ! 
\J   What  worthless  worms  are  we  ! 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  bow, 

And  pay  their  praise  to  thee. 

2  Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood, 

E'er  seas  or  stars  were  made : 
Thou  art  the  ever-living  God, 
Were  all  the  nations  dead. 


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3  Nature  and  time  quite  naked  lie 

To  thine  immense  survey, 
From  the  formation  of  the  sky 
To  the  great  burning  day. 

4  Eternity,  with  all  its  years, 

Stands  present  in  thy  view  ; 
To  thee  there's  nothing  old- appears, 
To  thee  there's  nothing  new. 

5  Our  lives  through  various  scenes  are  drawn, 

And  vexed  with  trifling  cares ; 
While  thine  eternal  thought  moves  on 
Thine  undisturbed  affairs. 

HYMN  24.      C.  M. 

1  pi  TERNAL  Wisdom,  thee  we  praise, 
J_i    Thee  the  creation  sings  : 

With  thy  loved  name,  rocks,  hills,  and  seas, 
And  heaven's  high  palace  rings. 

2  Thy  hand,  how  wide  it  spread  the  sky ! 

How  glorious  to  behold  ! 
Tinged  with  a  blue  of  heavenly  dye, 
And  starred  with  sparkling  gold. 

3  Thy  glories  blaze  all  nature  round, 

And  strike  the  gazing  sight, 
Through  skies,  and  seas,  and  solid  ground, 
With  terror  and  delight. 

4  But,  in  thy  gospel's  wondrous  frame, 

Fresh  wisdom  we  pursue  ; 
A  thousand  angels  learn  thy  name, 
Beyond  whate'er  they  knew. 

5  Thy  name  is  writ  in  fairest  lines, 

Thy  wonders  here  we  trace : 
Wisdom  through  all  the  mystery  shines, 
And  shines  in  Jesus'  face. 


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HYMN  25.     C.  M. 

1  CJWEET  is  the  mention  of  thy  grace, 
k3    O  God,  our  heavenly  King  ! 

Let  age  to  age  thy  righteousness 
In  sounds  of  glory  sing. 

2  God  reigns  on  high,  but  not  confines 

His  goodness  to  the  skies  ; 
Through  the  whole  earth  his  bounty  shines, 
And  every  want  supplies. 

3  All  nature  owns  his  guardian  care, 

In  him  we  live  and  move  ; 
But  nobler  benefits  declare 
The  wonders  of  his  love. 

4  He  gave  his  Son,  his  only  Son, 

To  ransom  rebel  worms  ; 
'Tis  here  he  makes  his  goodness  known 
In  its  diviner  forms. 

5  Great  God,  to  thy  almighty  love, 

What  honours  shall  we  raise  ; 
Not  all  the  raptured  songs  above 
Can  render  equal  praise. 

HYMN  26.      C.  M. 

1  "I3EGIN,  ray  tongue,  some  heavenly  theme, 
J3    And  speak  some  boundless  thing, 
The  mighty  works,  or  mightier  name 

Of  our  eternal  King. 

2  Tell  of  his  wondrous  faithfulness, 

And  sound  his  power  abroad  ; 
Sing  the  sweet  promise  of  his  grace, 
And  the  performing  God. 

3  His  every  word  of  grace  is  strong 

As  that  which  built  the  skies  ; 
The  voice,  that  rolls  the  stars  along, 
Spake  all  the  promises. 


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4  Lord,  might  I  hear  thy  heavenly  tongue 

But  whisper,  Thou  art  mine  ! 
Those  gracious  words  should  raise  my  song 
To  notes  almost  divine. 

5  How  wTould  my  leaping  heart  rejoice, 

And  think  my  heaven  secure ! 
Give  me  to  hear  thy  peaceful  voice, 
And  faith  desires  no  more. 

HYMN  27.     C.  M. 

1  OME,  ye  that  know  and  fear  the  Lord, 

And  lift  your  souls  above ; 
Let  every  heart  and  voice  accord, 
To  sing,  that  God  is  Love. 

2  This  precious  truth,  his  word  declares, 

And  all  his  mercies  prove; 
Jesus,  the  gift  of  gifts,  appears, 
To  shew,  that  God  is  Love, 

3  Behold,  his  patience  lengthened  out, 

To  those  who  from  him  rove ; 
And  calls  effectual  reach  their  hearts, 
To  teach  them,  God  is  Love. 

4  The  work  begun,  is  carried  on, 

By  power  from  heaven  above ; 
And  every  step,  from  first  to  last, 
Proclaims  that  God  is  Love. 

5  And  O  that  you  whose  hardened  hearts, 

No  fears  of  hell  can  move  ; 
Majr  hear  the  gospel's  milder  voice, 
That  tells  you,  God  is  Love. 

HYMN  28.      C.  M. 

1  Tjl  TERNAL  Power,  Almighty ,God ! 
■  A    Who  can  approach  thy  throne  ? 
Accessless  light  is  thy  abode, 
To  angel-eyes  unknown. 


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2  Before  the  radiance  of  thine  eye, 

The  heavens  no  longer  shine  ; 
And  all  the  glories  of  the  sky 
Are  but  the  shade  of  thine. 

3  Great  God,  and  wilt  thou  condescend 

To  cast  a  look  below  ? 
To  this  vile  world  thy  notice  bend, 
These  seats  of  sin  and  woe  ? 

4  But  oh  !  to  shew  thy  smiling  face, 

To  bring  thy  glories  near,— 
Amazing  and  transporting  grace, 
To  dwell  with  mortals  here. 

5  How  strange  !  how  awful  is  thy  love  ! 

With  trembling  we  adore  ; 
Not  all  th'  exalted  minds  above, 
Its  wonders  can  explore. 

HYMN  29.      L.  M. 

1  TNFINITE  grace !  and  can  it  be, 

A  That  heaven's  Supreme  should  stoop  so  low ! 
To  visit  one  so  vile  as  I — 

One  who  has  been  his  bitterest  foe ! 

2  Am  I  awake,  or  do  I  dream  ? 

Is  the  transporting  vision  true  ; 
O'er  guilt  so  great  can  mercy  beam, 
Yet  justice  have  her  honours  due  ? 

3  Can  holiness  and  wisdom  join 

With  truth,  with  justice,  and  with  grace; 
To  make  eternal  blessings  mine, 
And  sin,  with  all  its  guilt,  erase  ? 

4  O  love !  beyond  conception  great, 

That  formed  the  vast  stupendous  plan ! 
Where  all  divine  perfections  meet 
To  reconcile  rebellious  man. 
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5  There  wisdom  shines  in  fullest  blaze, 
And  justice  all  her  right  maintains — 
Astonished  angels  stoop  to  gaze, 
While  mercy  o'er  the  guilty  reigns. 

HYMN"  30.     C.  M. 

1  XX7HEN  first  the  God  of  boundless  grace 

▼  Y     Disclosed  his  kind  design, 
To  rescue  our  apostate  race 
From  misery,  shame  and  sin. 

2  Quick,  through  the  realms  of  light  and  bliss, 

The  joyful  tidings  ran; 
Each  heart  exulted  at  the  news, 
That  God  would  dwell  with  man. 

3  Yet,  midst  their  joys  they  paused  awhile, 

And  asked  with  strange  surprise, 
"  But  how  can  injured  justice  smile, 
Or  look  with  pitying  eyes  ?" 

4  The  Son  of  God  attentive  heard, 

And  quickly  thus  replied, 
"In  me  let  mercy  be  revered, 
And  justice  satisfied. 

5  "  Behold !  my  vital  blood  I  pour, 

A  sacrifice  to  God ; 
Let  angry  justice  now  no  more 
Demand  the  sinner's  blood." 

HYMN  31.     L.  M. 

1  FT! HE  sky's  a  veil,  the  outward  scene 

A     Proclaims  the  Majesty  within ; 
Which  boundless  Light,  though  hid  behind* 
Breaks  out  too  great  to  be  confined. 

2  The  heaven  thy  glorious  impress  wears, 
Thy  image  glitters  in  the  stars : 

The  firmament,  thine  high  abode, 
Seems  too  the  spangled  robe  of  God. 


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Whene'er  its  beauty  I  admire, 
Its  radiant  globes  direct  me  higher, 
In  silent  praise  they  point  to  thee, 
All  light,  all  eye,  all  majesty  ! — 

Yes,  Lord,  each  shining  orb  declares 
Thy  name  in  dazzling  characters  ; 
As  precious  gems  they  dart  their  rays, 
And  seem  to  form  a  crown  of  praise. 

HYMN  32.      L.  M. 

HOU  heaven  of  heavens,  supremely  bright, 
Fair  palace  of  the  King  Divine, 
Where,  with  inimitable  light, 

The  Godhead  condescends  to  shine. 

2  Praise  thou  thy  Great  Inhabitant, 

Who  scatters  lovely  beams  of  grace 
On  every  angel,  every  saint, 
Nor  veils  the  lustre  of  his  face. 

3  O  God  of  Glory  !  God  of  Love ! 

In  Essence  One,  in  Person  Three  ! 
With  all  the  shining  hosts  above 
Let  dust  and  ashes  worship  Thee  I 

HYMN  33.      S.  M. 

1  T"  ET  heaven  and  earth  agree 
JLj    The  Father's  name  to  sing  ; 
Who  gave  us  to  the  Son,  that  he 

Might  us  to  glory  bring. 

2  Honour  and  equal  love 

Let  God  the  Son  receive, 
Who  saves  us  here,  and  prays  above 
That  wre  with  him  may  live.  • 

3  Be  everlasting  praise 

To  God  the  Spirit  given  ; 
Who  sanctifies  the  cKosen  race, 
And  seals  the  heirs  of  heaven* 


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4  Given,  redeemed,  and  sealed, 
We'll  sing  the  One  in  Three  ; 
With  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  filled 
To  all  eternity. 

HYMJNT   34.      L.  M. 

1  T3LESSED  be  the  Father  for  his  Love; 
.13    To  that  celestial  source  we  owe 
Rivers  of  endless  joy  above, 

And  rills  of  comfort  here  below. 

2  Glory  to  Thee,  great  Son  of  God  ! 

Forth  from  thy  wounded  body  rolls 
A  precious  stream  of  vital  blood, 
Pardon  and  life  for  dying  souls. 

3  We  give  the  sacred  Spirit  praise, 

Who  in  our  hearts  of  sin  and  woe, 
Makes  living  springs  of  grace  arise, 
And  into  boundless  glory  flow. 

4  Thus  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 

And  God  the  Spirit  we  adore  : 
That  Sea  of  Life  and  Love  unknown, 
Without  a  bottom  or  a  shore. 

HYMN   35.      L.  M. 

1  TT7HAT  is  our  God,  or  what  his  name, 

V  V     Nor  men  can  learn,  nor  angels  teach, 
He  dwells  concealed  in  radiant  flame, 
Where  neither  eyes,  nor  thoughts  can  reach. 

2  The  spacious  worlds  of  heavenly  light, 

Compared  with  him,  how  short  they  fall! 
They  are  too  dark,  and  he  too  bright ; 
Nothing  are  they,  and  God  is  all. 

3  He  spoke  the  wondrous  word,  and  lo  ! 

Creation  rose  at  his  command  ; 
Whirlwinds  and  seas  their  limits  know, 
Bound  in  the  hollow  of  his  hand. 


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4  There  rests  the  earth,  there  rolls  the  spheres, 

There  nature  leans  and  feels  her  prop ; 
But  his  own  self-sufficience  bears 
The  weight  of  his  own  glories  up. 

5  The  tide  of  creatures  ebbs  and  flows, 

Measuring  their  changes  by  the  moon: 
No  ebb  his  sea  of  glory  knows ; 
His  age  is  one  eternal  noon. 

HYMN  36.      L.  M. 

1  OD  is  a  name  my  soul  adores, 

VX    Th'  Almighty  Three  ;  th'  Eternal  One  ! 
Nature  and  grace,  with  all  their  powers, 
Confess  the  Infinite  unknown. 

2  Thy  voice  produced  the  seas  and  spheres, 

Bade  the  waves  roar  and  planets  shine  ; 
But  nothing  like  Thyself  appears 

Through  all  these  spacious  works  of  thine. 

3  Still  restless  nature  dies  and  grows  ; 

From  change  to  change  the  creatures  run : 
Thy  being  no  succession  knows, 
And  all  thy  vast  designs  are  one. 

HYMN  37.      C.  M. 

1  f  |  THROUGH  endless  years  thou  art  the  same, 

J_     O  thou  eternal  God  ! 
Ages  to  come  shall  know  thy  name, 
And  tell  thy  works  abroad. 

2  The  strong  foundations  of  the  earth 

Of  old  by  thee  were  laid  ; 
By  thee  the  beauteous  arch  of  heaven 
With  matchless  skill  was  made. 

3  Soon  shall  this  goodly  frame  of  things, 

Formed  by  thy  powerful  hand, 
Be,  like  a  vesture,  laid  aside, 
And  changed  at  thy  command. 


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4  But  thy  perfections  all  divine, 
Eternal  as  thy  days, 
Through  everlasting  ages  shine, 
With  undiminished  rays. 

HYMJNT  38.     L.  M. 

1  A  LL-POWERFUL,  self-existent  God, 
IX   Who  all  creation  dost  sustain, 
Thou  wast,  and  art,  and  art  to  come ; 

And  everlasting  is  thy  reign. 

2  Fixed  and  eternal  as  thy  days 

Each  glorious  attribute  divine, 
Through  ages  infinite,  shall  still 
With  undiminished  lustre  shine. 

3  Fountain  of  being !  source  of  good  ! 

Immutable  dost  thou  remain; 
Nor  can  the  shadow  of  a  change 
Obscure  the  glories  of  thy  reign. 

4  Earth  may  with  all  her  pow'rs  dissolve, 

If  such'  the  great  Creator's  will : 
But  thou  forever  art  the  same  ; 
6 1  am '  is  thy  memorial  still. 

HYMN  39.      C.  M. 

1  RE  AT  God,  thy  penetrating  eye 
\T   Pervades  my  inmost  powers ; 
With  awe  profound  my  wondring  soul 

Falls  prostrate  and  adores. 

2  To  be  encompassed  round  with  God, 

The  Holy  and  the  just ; 
Armed  with  omnipotence  to  save, 
Or  crumble  me  to  dust — 

3  Oh,  how  tremendous  is  the  thought ! 

Deep  may  it  be  impressed  ! 
And  may  thy  Spirit  firmly  grave 
This  truth  within  my  breast ! 


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4  Begirt  with  thee,  my  fearless  soul 
The  gloomy  vale  shall  tread  ; 
And  thou  wilt  bind  th'  immortal  crown 
Of  Glory  on  my  head. 

HYMN  40.     C.  M. 

1  rjlHE  Lord  our  God  is  Lord  of  all, 

J.    His  station  who  can  find? 
I  hear  him  in  the  waterfall ! 
I  hear  him  in  the  wind ! 

2  If  in  the  gloom  of  night  I  shroud, 

His  face  I  cannot  fly ; 
I  see  him  in  the  evening  cloud, 
And  in  the  morning  sky. 

3  He  lives,  he  reigns,  in  every  land, 

From  winter's  polar  snows, 
To  where  across  the  burning  sand, 
The  blasting  meteor  glows. 

4  He  smiles,  we  live, — he  frowns,  we  die— 

We  hang  upon  his  word : 
He  rears  his  red  right  arm  on  high 
And  ruin  bears  his  sword. 

5  He  bids  his  blast  the  fields  deform — 

Then,  when  his  thunders  cease, 
Sits  as  the  ruler  of  the  storm, 
And  smiles  the  winds  to  peace. 

HYMN  41.     L.  M. 

1  jHi  OULD  I  so  false,  so  faithless  prove, 

To  quit  thy  service  and  thy  love  ; 
Where,  Lord,  could  I  thy  presence  shun, 
Or  from  thy  dreadful  glory  run  ? 

2  If  up  to  heaven  I  take  my  flight, 

'Tis  there  thou  dwell'st  enthroned  in  light 
Or  plunge  to  hell,  there  justice  reigns, 
And  Satan  groans  beneath  thy  chains. 


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3  The  veil  of  night  is  no  disguise. 

No  screen  from  thy  all-searching  eyes ; 
Thy  hand  can  seize  thy  foes  as  soon 
Through  midnight  shades  as  blazing  noon. 

4  Oh  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast, 
Where'er  I  rove,  where'er  I  rest; 

Nor  let  my  weaker  passions  dare, 
Consent  to  sin,  for  God  is  there. 

HYMN  42.      C.  M. 

1  T  ORD  all  I  am  is  known  to  thee  ; 
I  i    In  vain  my  soul  would  try 

To  shun  thy  presence,  or  to  flee 
The  notice  of  thine  eye. 

2  Thy  all-surrounding  sight  surveys 

My  rising  and  my  rest, 
My  public  walks,  my  private  ways, 
The  secrets  of  my  breast. 

3  My  thoughts  lie  open  to  thee,  Lord, 

Before  they're  formed  within  ; 
And  ere  my  lips  pronounce  the  word, 
Thou  know'st  the  sense  I  mean. 

4  O  wondrous  knowledge  deep  and  high  ! 

Where  can  a  creature  hide  ! 
Within  thy  circling  arms  I  lie, 
Beset  on  every  side. 

5  So  let  thy  grace  surround  me  still, 

And  like  a  bulwark  prove, 
To  guard  my  soul  from  every  ill, 
Secured  by  sovereign  love. 

HYMN  43.      C.  M. 

1  rjlHE  eye  of  God  is  every  where 
JL     To  watch  the  sinner's  ways, 
He  sees  who  join  in  humble  prayer, 
And  who  in  solemn  praise. 


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2  One  glance  of  thine,  eternal  Lord, 

Can  pierce  and  search  us  through ; 
Nor  heaven,  nor  earth,  nor  hell  afford 
A  shelter  from  thy  view  ! 

3  The  universe,  in  every  part, 

At  once  before  thee  lies; 
And  every  thought  of  every  heart 
Is  open  to  thine  eyes. 

4  Prepare  us,  Lord,  to  pray  and  praise 

With  fervent  holy  love ; 
And  fit  us  by  thy  word  of  grace 
To  worship  thee  above. 

HYMN  44.     L.  M. 

1  T  ORD,  thou  hast  searched  and  seen  me  thro', 
.1  A  Thine  eye  commands  with  piercing  view, 
My  rising  and  my  resting  hours, 

My  heart  and  flesh,  with  all  their  powers. 

2  My  thoughts,  before  they  are  my  own, 
Are  to  my  God  distinctly  known : 

He  knows  the  words  I  mean  to  speak, 
Ere  from  my  opening  lips  they  break. 

3  Within  thy  circling  power  I  stand, 
On  every  side  I  find  thy  hand : 
Awake — asleep — at  home — abroad, 
I  am  surrounded  still  with  God. 

4  O  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast, 
Where'er  I  rove — where'er  I  rest, 

Nor  let  my  weaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin — for  God  is  there. 

HYMN  45.     C.  M. 

1  FT1HE  Lord  our  God  is  clothed  with  might, 
JL     The  winds  obey  his  will ; 
He  speaks — and  in  his  heavenly  height, 
The  rolling  sun  stands  still. 
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2  Rebel,  ye  waves— and  over  the  land, 

With  threatening  aspect  roar! 
The  Lord  uplifts  his  awful  hand, 
And  chains  you  to  the  shore. 

3  Howl,  winds  of  night !  your  force  combine  ! 

Without  his  high  behest, 
Ye  shall  not  in  the  mountain  pine, 
Disturb  the  sparrow's  nest. 

4  His  voice  sublime  is  heard  afar, 

In  distant  peals  it  dies  ; 
He  yokes  the  whirlwinds  to  his  car, 
And  sweeps  the  howling  skies. 

5  Ye  nations,  bend— in  reverence  bend  ; 

Ye  monarchs,  wait  his  nod, 
And  bid  the  choral  song  ascend 
To  celebrate  our  God. 

HYMN  46.      C.  M. 

1  9FT1WAS  God  who  hurled  the  rolling  spheres, 

JL     And  stretched  the  boundless  skies; 
Who  formed  the  plan  of  endless  years, 
And  bade  the  ages  rise. 

2  From  everlasting  is  his  might, 

Immense  and  unconfined  : 
He  pierces  through  the  realms  of  light, 
And  rides  upon  the  wind. 

3  He  darts  along  the  burning  skies  ; 

Loud  thunders  round  him  roar  : 
All  heaven  attends  him,  as  he  flies; 
All  hell  proclaims  his  power. 

4  He  scatters  nations  with  his  breath ; 

The  scattered  nations  fly  ; 
Blue  pestilence  and  wasting  death, 
Confess  the  Godhead  nigh. 


ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD. 


HYMN  47.      L.  M. 

1  IVE  to  the  Lord,  ye  sons  of  fame, 
vT"   Give  to  the  Lord  renown  and  power; 
Ascribe  due  honours  to  his  name, 

And  his  eternal  might  adore. 

2  The  Lord  proclaims  his  power  aloud, 

O'er  the  vast  ocean  and  the  land ; 
His  voice  divides  the  watery  cloud, 
And  lightnings  blaze  at  his  command. 

3  The  Lord  sits  sovereign  o'er  the  flood  ; 

The  Thund'rer  reigns  forever  King ; 
But  makes  his  church  his  blest  abode, 
Where  we  his  awful  glories  sing. 

4  We  see  no  terrors  in  his  name, 

But  in  our  God  a  Father  find; 
The  voice,  that  shakes  all  nature's  frame, 
Speaks  comfort  to  the  pious  mind. 

HYMN  48.      L.  M. 

1  A  WAKE,  my  tongue,  thy  tribute  bring 
XjL   To  him  who  gave  thee  power  to  sing  ; 
Praise  him,  who  is  ail  praise  above, 

The  source  of  wisdom  and  of  love. 

2  How  vast  his  knowledge  !  how  profound  ! 

A  depth  where  all  our  thoughts  are  drowned 
The  stars  he  numbers — and  their  names 
He  gives  to  all  those  heavenly  flames. 

3  Through  each  bright  world  above,  behold 
Ten  thousand  thousand  charms  unfold :  t 
Earth,  air,  and  mighty  seas  combine, 
To  speak  his  wisdom  all  divine. 

But  in  redemption — oh  what  grace ! 
Its  wonders — oh  what  thought  can  trace  ! 
Here  wisdom  shines  forever  bright — 
Praise  him,  my  soul,  with  sweet  delight. 


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HYMN  49.     L.  M. 

1  TTJRAISE,  everlasting  praise,  be  paid 
Jtr     To  him  that  earth's  foundation  laid; 
Praise  to  the  God,  whose  strong  decrees 
Sway  the  creation  as  he  please. 

2  Praise  to  the  goodness  of  the  Lord, 
Who  rules  his  people  by  his  word, 
And  there,  as  strong  as  his  decrees, 
He  sets  his  kindest  promises. 

3  Firm  are  the  words  his  prophets  give, 
Sweet  words,  on  which  his  children  live ; 
Each  of  them  is  the  voice  of  God, 

Who  spoke,  and  spread  the  skies  abroad. 

4  Each  of  them  powerful  as  that  sound 
That  bid  the  new-made  world  go  round, 
And  stronger  than  the  solid  poles, 

On  which  the  wheel  of  nature  rolls. 

HYMN  50.     L.  M. 

1  TTOLY  as  thou,  O  Lord,  is  none, 
AJL  Thy  holiness  is  all  thy  own; 
A  drop  of  that  unbounded  sea 

Is  ours,  a  drop  derived  from  thee. 

2  And  when  thy  purity  we  share, 
Thy  only  glory  we  declare ; 
And  humble  into  nothing  own, 
Holy  and  pure  is  God  alone. 

3  Sole,  self-existing  God  and  Lord, 
By  all  thy  heavenly  hosts  adored ; 
Let  all  on  earth  bow  down  to  thee, 
And  own  thy  peerless  majesty. 

4  Thy  power  unparalleled  confess, 
Established  on  the  Rock  of  peace  ; 
The  Rock  that  never  shall  remove, 
The  Rock  of  pure,  almighty  love. 


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HYMN  51.  CM. 

1  TT7"ITH  eye  impartial,  heaven's  high  King 

v  V     Surveys  each  human  tribe, 
No  earthly  pomp  his  eyes  can  charm, 
Nor  wealth  his  favour  bribe. 

2  The  rich  and  poor,  of  equal  clay, 
.  His  powerful  hand  did  frame ; 
All  souls  are  his,  and  him  alike 

Their  common  Parent  claim. 

3  Ye  sons  of  men  of  high  degree, 

Your  great  Superior  own  ; 
Praise  him  for  all  his  gifts,  and  pay 
Your  homage  at  his  throne. 

4  Trust  in  the  Lord,  ye  humble  poor, 

And  banish  every  fear ; 
The  God  you  serve  will  ne'er  forsake 
The  man  of  heart  sincere. 

HYMN  52.     L.  M. 

1  REAT  God,  my  Maker,  and  my  King, 
VJT    Of  thee  I'll  speak,  of  thee  I'll  sing; 
All  thou  hast  done,  and  all  thou  dost, 
Declare  thee  good,  proclaim  thee  just. 

2  Thy  ancient  thoughts,  and  firm  decrees, 
Thy  threatenings  and  thy  promises, 
The  joys  of  heaven,  the  pains  of  hell. 
What  angels  taste,  what  devils  feel : 

3  Thy  terrors  and  thine  acts  of  grace, 
Thy  threatening  rod  and  smiling  face, 
Thy  wounding  and  thy  healing  word, 
A  world  undone,  a  world  restored  : 

4  While  these  excite  my  fear  and  joy ; 
While  these  my  tuneful  lips  employ  ; 
Accept,  O  Lord,  the  humble  song, 
The  tribute  of  a  trembling  tongue. 


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HYMN  53.      L.  M. 

1  ~\7"E  humble  saints,  proclaim  abroad, 

JL     The  honours  of  a  faithful  God : 
How  just  and  true  are  all  his  ways! 
How  much  above  your  highest  praise ! 

2  The  words  his  sacred  lips  declare 
Of  his  own  mind  the  image  bear; 
What  should  him  tempt,  from  frailty  free, 
Blest  in  his  self-sufficiency? 

3  He  will  not  his  great  self  deny: 
A  God  all  truth  can  never  lie ; 
As  well  might  he  his  being  quit 
As  break  his  oath,  or  word  forget. 

4  Let  suns  and  stars  forget  to  rise, 
Or  quit  their  stations  in  the  skies ; 
Let  heaven  and  earth  both  pass  away, 
Eternal  truth  shall  ne'er  decay. 

5  True  to  his  word,  God  gave  his  Son, 
To  die  for  crimes  which  men  had  done ; 
Blest  pledge  !  he  never  will  revoke 

A  single  promise  he  has  spoke. 

HYMN  54.      C.  M. 

1  1VTOW  let  our  pains  be  all  forgot, 
±  1     Our  hearts  no  more  repine ; 
Our  sufferings  are  not  worth  a  thought, 

When,  Lord,  compared  with  thine. 

2  His  soul,  what  agonies  it  felt 

When  his  own  God  withdrew; 
And  the  large  load  of  all  our  guilt 
Lay  heavy  on  him  too. 

3  But  the  Divinity  within 

Supported  him  to  bear : 
Dying,  he  conquered  hell  and  sin. 
And  made  his  triumph  there. 


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4  Grace,  wisdom,  justice  joined,  and  wrought 

The  wonders  of  that  day ! 
No  mortal  tongue,  nor  mortal  thought, 
Can  equal  thanks  repay. 

5  Our  hymns  should  sound  like  those  above, 

Could  we  our  voices  raise; 
Yet,  Lord,  our  hearts  shall  all  be  love, 
And  all  our  lives  be  praise. 


THE  WONDERFUL  WORKS  OF  GOD  IN  CREA- 
TION AND  PROVIDENCE. 


HYMJNT  55.      L.  M. 

1  TLTOW  won'drous  are  the  works  of  God, 
jLi   Displayed  through  all  the  world  abroad! 
Immensely  great!  minutely  small! 

Yet  one  vast  work  exceeds  them  all. 

2  He  formed  the  sun,  fair  fount  of  light ; 
The  moon  and  stars  to  rule  the  night; 
Bat  night,  and  stars,  and  moon,  and  sun, 
Are  little  works  compared  with  one. 

3  He  rolled  the  seas,  and  spread  the  skies, 
Made  vallies  sink,  and  mountains  rise ; 
The  meadows  clothed  with  native  green, 
And  bid  the  rivers  glide  between. 

4  But  what  are  seas,  or  skies,  or  hills, 
Or  verdant  vales,  or  gliding  rills, 
To  wonders  man  was  born  to  prove  ; 
The  wonders  of  redeeming  love  ! 

5  'Tis  far  beyond  what  words  express, 
What  saints  can  feel,  or  angels  guess : 
Angels,  that  hymn  the  great  I  am, 
Fall  down  and  veil  before  the  Lamb. 


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HYMN  56.      C.  M. 

1  T  ORD,  when  our  raptured  thought  surveys 
■I  A    Creation's  beauties  o'er, 

All  nature  joins  to  teach  thy  praise, 
And  bid  our  souls  adore. 

2  Where'er  we  turn  our  gazing  eyes, 

Thy  radiant  footsteps  shine ; 
Ten  thousand  pleasing  wonders  rise, 
And  speak  their  source  divine. 

3  The  living  tribes,  of  countless  forms, 

In  earth  and  sea,  and  air ; 
The  meanest  flies,  the  smallest  worms 
Almighty  power  declare. 

4  Thy  wisdom,  power,  and  goodness,  Lord, 

In  all  thy  works  appear: 
And,  O !  let  man  thy  praise  record ; 
Man,  thy  distinguished  care  ! 

HYMN  57.     L.  M. 

1  XjlTERNAL  source  of  every  joy! 

.mi    Well  may  thy  praise  our  lips  employ, 
While  in  thy  temple  we  appear, 
To  hail  thee,  sovereign  of  the  year. 

2  Wide  as  the  wheels  of  nature  roll, 

Thy  hand  supports  and  guides  the  whole : 
The  sun  is  taught  by  thee  to  rise, 
And  darkness  when  to  veil  the  skies. 

3  The  flowery  spring  at  thy  command, 
Perfumes  the  air,  and  paints  the  land ; 
The  summer  rays  with  vigor  shine 
To  raise  the  corn  and  cheer  the  vine. 

4  Thy  hand  in  autumn  richly  pours 
Through  ail  our  coasts  redundant  stores  ; 
And  winters,  softened  by  thy  care, 

No  more  the  face  of  horror  wear. 


IN  CREATION  AND  PROVIDENCE. 


HYMN  58.      C.  M. 

1  "T7~  EEP  silence  all  created  things, 
J\l-    And  wait  your  Maker's  nod  ; 

My  soul,  stands  trembling,  while  she  sings 
The  honours  of  her  God. 

2  Life,  death,  and  hell,  and  worlds  unknown 

Hang  on  his  firm  decree  : 
He  sits  on  no  precarious  throne, 
Nor  borrows  leave  to  be. 

3  Chained  to  his  throne  a  Volume  lies, 

With  all  the  fates  of  men, 
With  every  angel's  form  and  size, 
Drawn  by  th'  eternal  pen. 

4  His  Providence  unfolds  the  book, 

And  makes  his  counsels  shine  ; 
Each  opening  leaf,  and  every  stroke 
Fulfils  some  deep  design. 

5  In  thy  fair  book  of  life  and  grace, 

O  may  I  find  my  name, 
Recorded  in  some  humble  place 
Beneath  my  Lord  and  Lamb.! 

HYMN  59.     C.  M. 

1  TVTOW  let  a  spacious  world  arise, 
ll    Said  the  Creator-— Lord  ; 
And  then  at  once  the  earth  and  skies 

Rose  at  his  given  word. 

2  Dark  was  the  deep ;  the  waters  lay- 

Confused  and  drowned  the  land  : 
He  call'd  the  light, — the  new-born  day 
Attends  on  his  command. 

3  He  bids  the  clouds  ascend  on  high ; 

The  clouds  ascend  and  bear 
A  watery  treasure  to  the  sky, 
And  float  on  softer  air. 


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4  The  liquid  element  below 

Was  gathered  by  his  hand  : 
The  rolling  seas  together  flow 
And  leave  the  solid  land. 

5  With  herbs  and  plants  (a  flow'ry  birth) 

The  naked  globe  he  crowned, 
Ere  there  was  rain  to  bless  the  earth, 
Or  sun  to  warm  the  ground. 


1        OD  then  adorned  the  upper  skies, 


The  moon  and  stars  in  order  rise, 
To  mark  out  months  and  years. 

2  Out  of  the  deep  th'  Almighty  King 

Did  vital  beings  frame, 
The  painted  fowls  of  every  wing, 
And  fish  of  every  name. 

3  Adam  was  framed  of  equal  clay, 

Though  sov'reign  of  the  rest, 
Designed  for  nobler  ends  than  they, 
With  God's,  own  image  bless-'d. 


1  rjn  HE  lofty  pillars  of  the  sky, 

X     And  spacious  concave  raised  on  high, 
Spangled  with  stars,  a  shining  frame, 
Their  great  Original  proclaim. 

2  The  unwearied  sun,  from  day  to  day, 
Doth  his  Creator's  power  display ; 
And  publishes,  to  every  land, 

The  work  of  an  almighty  hand. 

3  Soon  as  the  evening  shades  prevail, 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale ; 
And  nightly,  to  the  listening  earth, 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth : 


PART  2.     60.     C.  M. 


Behold  the  sun  appears ; 


HYMN  61.     L.  M. 


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4  While  all  the  stars  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn, 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll, 

And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

5  In  reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice, 
And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice  ; 
For  ever  singing,  as  they  shine — 

"  The  hand  that  made  us  is  divine. " 

HYMN  62.      L.  M. 

1  r  |  lHAT  was  a  wonder-working  word, 
A     Which  could  the  vast  creation  raise  ! 

Angels,  attendant  on  their  Lord ; 
Admired  the  plan,  and  sung  his  praise. 

2  From  what  a  dark  and  shapeless  mass, 

All  nature  sprang  at  his  command! 
Let  there  be  light,  and  light  there  was, 
And  sun,  and  stars,  and  sea,  and  land. 

3  With  equal  speed  the  earth  and  seas, 

Their  mighty  Maker's  voice  obeyed ; 
He  spake,  and  straight  the  plants  and  trees, 
And  birds  and  beasts,  and  man  were  made. 

4  But  man,  the  lord  and  crown  of  all, 

By  sin  his  honour  soon  defaced ; 
His  heart  (how  altered  since  the  fall !) 
Is  dark,  deformed,  and  void,  and  waste. 

HYMN  63.      C.  M. 

1  FT1HE  book  of  nature  open  lies, 

X     With  much  instruction  stored  ; 
But  till  the  Lord  anoints  our  eyes, 
•   We  cannot  read  a  word. 

2  Philosophers  have  pored  in  vain, 

And  guessed  from  age  to  age ; 
For  reason's  eye  could  ne'er  attain 
To  understand  a  page. 


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3  Though  to  each  star  they  give  a  name, 

Its  size  and  motions  teach, 
The  truths  which  all  the  stars  proclaim. 
Their  wisdom  cannot  reach. 

4  With  skill  to  measure  earth  and  sea, 

And  weigh  the  subtle  air ; 
They  cannot,  Lord,  discover  thee, 
Though  present  every  where. 

5  The  knowledge  of  the  saints  excels 

The  wisdom  of  the  schools; 
To  them  his  secrets  God  reveals, 
Though  men  account  them  fools. 

HYMN  64.      C.  M. 

1  FT1HY  wisdom,  power  and  goodness  Lord, 
A     In  all  thy  works  appear: 

And,  O  !  let  man  thy  praise  record, 
Man,  thy  distinguished  care  1 

2  From  thee  the  breath  of  life  he  drew; 

That  breath  thy  power  maintains ; 
Thy  tender  mercy,  ever  new, 
His  brittle  frame  sustains. 

3  Yet  nobler  favours  claim  his  praise, 

Of  reason's  light  possessed; 
By  revelation's  brightest  rays, 
Still  more  divinely  blessed. 

4  Thy  providence,  his  constant  guard, 

When  threatening  woes  impend; 
Or  will  th'  impending  dangers  ward, 
Or  timely  succours  lend. 

5  On  us  that  Providence  has  shone 

With  gentle,  smiling  rays  ; 
Oh  may  our  lips  and  lives  make  known 
Thy  goodness  and  thy  praise  ! 


IN  CREATION  AND  PROVIDENCE. 


HYMN  65.     C.  M. 

1  T  ORD,  I  am  pained,  but  I  resign 
-1  J    My  body  to  thy  will ; 

'Tis  grace,  'tis  wisdom  all  divine, 
Appoints  the  pains  I  feel. 

2  Dark  are  the  ways  of  Providence, 

While  they  who  love  thee  groan ; 
Thy  reasons  lie  concealed  from  sense, 
Mysterious  and  unknown. 

3  Yet  nature  may  have  leave  to  speak, 

And  plead  before  her  God, 
Lest  the  o'erburdened  heart  should  break 
Beneath  thine  heavy  rod. 

4  Is  not  some  smiling  hour  at  hand, 

With  peace  upon  its  wings  ? 
Give  it,  O  God,  thy  swift  command, 
With  all  the  joys  it  brings. 

HYMN  66.     C.  M. 

1  REAT  God  of  providence  !  thy  ways 
\J    Are  hid  from  mortal  sight; 
Wrapt  in  impenetrable  shades, 

Or  clothed  with  dazzling  light. 

2  The  wondrous  methods  of  thy  grace 

Evade  the  human  eye  ; 
The  nearer  we  attempt  t'  approach, 
The  farther  off  they  fly. 

3  But  in  the  world  of  bliss  above, 

Where  thou  dost  ever  reign, 
These  myst'ries  shall  be  all  unveiled, 
And  not  a  doubt  remain, 

4  The  Sun  of  Righteousness  shall  there 

His  brightest  beams  display, 
And  not  a  single  cloud  obscure 
That  never-ending  day. 


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HYMN  67.      C.  M. 

1  RE  AT  first  of  beings !  mighty  Lord 
\lW    Of  all  this  wondrous  frame ! 
Produced  by  thy  creating  word, 

The  world  from  nothing  came. 

2  Thy  voice  sent  forth  the  high  command, 

5Twas  instantly  obeyed; 
And  through  thy  goodness  all  things  stand, 
Which  by  thy  power  were  made. 

3  Lord  !  for  thy  glory — shine  the  whole, 

They  all  reflect  thy  light; 
For  this — in  course  the  planets  roll, 
And  day  succeeds  the  night. 

4  Inspired  with  praise,  our  minds  pursue 

This  wise  and  noble  end- — 
That  all  we  think,  and  all  we  do, 
Shall  to  thine  honour  tend. 

HYMN  68.      C.  M. 

1  FT1HE  God  of  nature  and  of  grace, 
JL     In  all  his  works  appears  ; 

His  goodness  through  the  earth  we  trace, 
His  grandeur  in  the  spheres. 

2  Behold  this  fair  and  fertile  globe, 

By  him  in  wisdom  planned  ; 
'Twas  he  who  girded,  like  a  robe, 
The  ocean  round  the  land. 

3  Lift  to  the  arch  of  heaven  your  eye  ; 

Thither  his  path  pursue ; 
His  glory,  boundless  as  the  sky, 
O'erwhelms  the  wond'ring  view. 

4  How  excellent,  O  Lord,  thy  name, 

In  all  creation's  lines! 
Spread  through  eternity,  thy  fame 
With  rising  lustre  shines. 


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5  These  lower  works,  that  swell  thy  praise, 
High  as  man's  thought  can  tower, 
Are  but  a  portion  of  thy  ways, 
The  hiding  of  thy  power. 

HYMN  69.      C.  M. 

1  TT>  EJOICE,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord, 

This  work  belongs  to  you  : 
Sing  of  his  name,  his  ways,  his  word, 
How  holy,  just,  and  true  ! 

2  His  mercy  and  his  righteousness 

Let  heaven  and  earth  proclaim ; 
His  works  of  nature,  and  of  grace, 
Reveal  his  wondrous  name. 

3  His  word,  with  energy  divine, 

Those  heavenly  arches  spread, 
Bade  starry  hosts  around  them  shine, 
And  light  the  heavens  pervade. 

4  Ye  tenants  of  the  spacious  earth, 

With  fear  before  him  stand  ; 
He  spake,  and  nature  took  its  birth, 
And  rests  on  his  command. 

5  He  scorns  the  angry  nations'  rage, 

And  breaks  their  vain  designs; 
His  counsel  stands  through  every  age, 
And  in  full  glory  shines. 

HYMN  70.      L.  M. 

1  T  OOK  up,  ye  saints  !  direct  your  eyes 
JlJ    To  him  who  dwells  above  the  skies 
With  your  glad  notes  his  praise  rehearse, 
Who  formed  the  mighty  universe. 

2  He  spoke,  and  from  the  gloom  of  night, 
At  once  sprang  up  the  cheering  light; 
Him  discord  heard;  and,  at  his  nod, 
Beauty  awoke,  and  spoke  the  God. 


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3  But  to  complete  the  wondrous  plan, 
From  earth  and  dust  he  fashions  man; 
In  man  the  last,  in  him  the  best, 
The  Maker's  image  stands  confest. 

4  Lord,  while  thy  glorious  works  I  view, 
Form  thou  my  heart  and  soul  anew; 
Here  bid  thy  purest  light  to  shine, 
And  beauty  glow  with  charms  divine ! 

HYMN  71.     L.  M. 

1  T~¥7E'RE  filled  with  awe  and  deep  surprise, 

W     When  we  with  these  our  mortal  eyes, 
Behold  the  mighty  wTorks  displayed 
Throughout  the  world  which  God  hath  made. 

2  None  can  his  outstretched  arm  withstand, 
He  holds  all  nations  in  his  hand, 

And  takes  up  isles  as  little  things, 

And  breaks  the  power  of  haughty  kings. 

3  To  him  the  flying  clouds  submit, 
And  move  along  as  he  sees  fit; 

If  'tis  his  will  that  they  should  frown, 
They  pour  the  rain  in  torrents  down. 

4  And  numerous  things  to  us  unknown, 
By  winds  are  from  their  stations  blown ; 
And  up  and  down  in  fury  tost, 

Till  lost,— in  wasting  ages  lost. 

h  So  great  is  our  eternal  God, 

We  fear  when  we  but  see  him  nod; 
And  should  he  but  in  wrath  awake, 
The  solid  world  itself  would  quake. 

PART  2.     72.     L.  M. 

1  TN  thought  we're  lost, — amazed  we  stand, 
A   When  we  descry  both  sea  and  land; 
And  yet  that  God  who  gave  us  birth, 
Made  all  the  seas  and  all  the  earth. 


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2  The  hills  he  made,  and  valleys  too, 
And  caused  the  stormy  wind  to  blow ; 
And  downward  bid  the  streams  to  glide 
To  form  a  junction  with  the  tide. 

3  The  massy  mountains,  crude  and  tall, 
Were  fashioned  by  the  Lord  of  all ; 
He  also  weighed  the  same  with  care, 
And  wisely  placed  them  where  they  are. 

4  The  stars  likewise,  and  moon  and  sun, 

Are  works  which  God's  own  hands  have  done! 
Nor  can  they  move  from  pole  to  pole 
But  by  their  Maker's  wise  control. 

5  And  though  it  would  all  men  confound 
To  tell  how  this  wide  world  moves  round ! 
Yet  round  it  moves,  or  else  stands  still, 
And  all  is  governed  by  God's  will. 

PART  3.     73.      L.  M. 

1  A  ND  wonder  here  we  also  may, 

xjl    To  see  how  insects  sport  and  play ; 
And  reptiles  in  their  sphere  can  prance, 
And  yet  none  of  them  move  by  chance, 

2  We  likewise  note  the  fleecy  herds,— 
The  beasts, — the  fishes,  and  the  birds ; 
The  Lord  first  brought  all  these  to  light, 
And  now  sustains  them  by  his  might. 

3  And  how  affrighted  oft  we  feel, 
While  thunder  in  one  constant  peal, 
Doth  crack  and  rattle  o'er  our  head, 
As  if  'twould  strike  all  nature  dead, 

4  Yet  he  that  formed  the  air  and  sky, 
And  worlds  below,  and  worlds  on  high, 
Commands  the  thunder  when  to  roar, 
Then  bids  it  make  a  noise  no  more. 

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5  And  so  it  is  of  day  and  night, 
Or  of  the  darkness  and  of  light; 

We  see  them  come, — we  see  them  go, 
Yet  can't  well  tell  how  things  are  so. 

6  And  if  some  things  can  be  explained, 
And  measured  too,  and  by  us  named ; 
Yet  who  can  trace  them  to  the  root, 
And  say,  'tis  so,  without  dispute  ? 

PART  4.     74.     L.  II. 

1  FipHUS  then,  these  mighty  works  of  God, 
JL     Displayed  in  different  forms  abroad, 

Must  all  the  time  leave  us  in  doubt, 
Since  we  can't  find  such  wonders  out. 

2  But  still  we'll  magnify  the  Lord, 
And  highly  venerate  his  word  ; 
Which  word  informs  us  where  to  find 
A  balm  to  heal  a  troubled  mind. 

3  And  as  we're  therefore  well  supplied, 
With  such  a  sure  unerring  guide, 
We'll  move  along  as  pilgrims  here, 
Till  we  at. length  in  heaven  appear. 

4  And  then  and  there  we  shall  be  blest 
With  joys  divine  and  solid  rest, 
And  sing  we  shall  in  lofty  strains 
As  long  as  God  the  Saviour  reigns. 

HYMN  75.      C.  M. 

1  OD  moves  in  a  mysterious  way, 
\IW    His  wonders  to  perform, 

He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea, 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines, 

Of  never-failing  skill, 
He  treasures  up  his  bright  designs, 
And  works  his  sovereign  will. 


IN  CREATION  AND  PROVIDENCE. 


3  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 

But  trust  him  for  his  grace  ; 
Behind  a  frowning  providence 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 

4  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

Unfolding  every  hour, 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste, 
But  sweet  will  be  the  flower. 

5  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 

And  scan  his  work  in  vain ; 
God  is  his  own  interpreter, 
And  he  will  make  it  plain. 

HYMN  76.     C.  M. 

1  XT|7"HEN  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God, 

W     My  rising  soul  surveys, 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love  and  praise  ! 

2  O  how  shall  words,  with  equal  warmth, 

The  gratitude  declare, 
That  glows  within  my  ravished  heart ! 
But  thou  canst  read  it  there. 

3  Thy  providence  my  life  sustained, 

And  all  my  wants  redrest, 
When  in  the  silent  womb  I  lay, 
And  hung  upon  the  breast. 

4  To  all  my  weak  complaints  and  cries, 

Thy  mercy  leant  an  ear, 
Ere  yet  my  feeble  thoughts  had  learned 
To  form  themselves  in  prayer. 

5  Unnumbered  comforts  to  my  soul 

Thy  tender  care  bestowed, 
Before  my  infant  heart  conceived 
From  whom  those  comforts  flowed. 


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HYMN  77.      L.  M. 

1  CREATION'S  works  in  all  their  forms, 
\y    From  rolling  stars  to  creeping  worms, 
In  never  ceasmg  concord  join 

To  sing  thy  name,  thy  power  divine. 

2  But  when  the  dawn  of  heaven  we  view, 
In  ruined  sinners  formed  anew, 
When  in  the  gospel's  brighter  skies, 
We  see  the  Sun  of  glory  rise; 

3  No  more  we  ask  the  stars  to  tell 
What  Jesus  only  could  reveal  $ 
In  him  at  once  our  eyes  behold 
More  than  creation  ever  told. 

HYMN  78.     C.  M. 

1  f  I      thee  whoreign'st  supreme  above, 

X     And  reign'st  supreme  below, 
Thou  God  of  wisdom,  power  and  love, 
We  our  successes  owe. 

2  The  thundering  horse,  the  martial  band, 

Without  thine  aid  were  vain ; 
And  victory  flies  at  thy  command 
To  crown  the  bright  campaign. 

3  Thy  mighty  arm  unseen  was  nigh, 

When  we  our  foes  assailed ; 
'Tis  thou  hast  raised  our  honours  high, 
And  o'er  their  host  prevailed. 

4  Their  mounds,  their  camps,  their  lofty  towers, 

Into  our  hands  are  given  ; 
Not  from  desert,  or  strength  of  ours, 
But  through  the  grace  of  heaven. 

5  What  though  no  columns  lifted  high, 

Stand  deep  inscribed  with  praise  ; 
Yet  sounding  honours  to  the  sky 
Our  grateful  tongues  shall  raise. 


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HYMN  79.     L.  M. 

1  XT7HEN  God's  own  people  stand  in  need, 

W     His  goodness  will  afford  supplies; 
Thus  when  Elijah  faints  for  bread, 
A  raven  to  his  succour  flies. 

2  At  God's  command,  with  speedy  wings, 

The  hungry  bird  resigns  his  prey; 
And  to  the  rev'rend  prophet  brings 
The  needful  portion  day  by  day. 

3  This  method  may  be  counted  strange, 

But  happy  was  Elijah's  lot; 
For  nature's  course  shall  sooner  change, 
Than  God's  dear  children  be  forgot. 

4  This  wonder  oft  has  been  renewed, 

And  saints  by  sweet  experience  find 
Their  evils  over-ruled  for  good, 
Their  foes  to  friendly  deeds  inclined. 

5  Who  can  distrust  that  mighty  hand, 

Which  rules  with  universal  sway; 
Which  nature's  laws  can  countermand ; — 
Or  feed  us  by  a  bird  of  prey ! 

HYMN  80.     C.  M. 

1  FT1HY  way,  0  God!  is  in  the  sea, 

i     Thy  paths  I  cannot  trace; 
Nor  comprehend  the  mystery 
Of  thy  unbounded  grace. 

2  Here  the  dark  veils  of  flesh  and  sense 

My  captive  soul  surround  ; 
Mysterious  deeps  of  providence 
My  wond'ring  thoughts  confound. 

3  As  through  a  glass,  I  dimly  see 

The  wonders  of  thy  love : 
How  little  do  I  know  of  thee, 
Or  of  the  joys  above. 


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4  'Tis  but  in  part,  I  know  thy  will : 

I  bless  thee  for  the  sight: 
When  will  thy  love  the  rest  reveal 
In  glory's  clearer  light  ? 

5  With  rapture  shall  I  then  survey 

Thy  providence  and  grace  ; 
And  spend  an  everlasting  day 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

HYMN  81.     S.  M. 

1  fTlHERE'S  not  an  evil  flies, 
JL     And  pours  its  woes  abroad, 

Through  country,  kingdom,  city,  town, 
But  what  is  sent  by  God. 

2  Should  plagues,  should  fevers  shoot 

Swift  poison  through  our  veins, 
They  take  their  orders  from  the  skies, 
With  all  their  burning  pains. 

3  Lord,  at  thy  feet  we  bow, 

And  own  thy  righteous  rod, 
And  beg  that  every  stroke  we  feel 
May  bring  us  near  to  God ! 

4  O  may  thy  providence 

Promote  the  life  divine, 
And  brighter  through  these  midnight  shades 
May  all  our  graces  shine ! 

HYMN  82.     S.  M. 

1  "Il/TY  God  knows  what  I  want, 
J-TJL  He  sees  my  helplessness  ; 
And  always  readier  is  to  granf 

Than  I  to  ask  his  grace. 

2  My  fearful  heart  he  reads, 

Secures  my  soul  from  harms, 
And  underneath,  his  mercy  spreads 
Its  everlasting  arms. 


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3  O  may  I  doubt  no  more, 

But  in  his  pleasure  rest; 
Built  on  his  love,  his  truth  and  power, 
My  soul  is  truly  blest. 

4  T'  accomplish  his  design, 

All  dark  events  agree ; 
And  every  attribute  divine 
Is  now  at  work  for  me. 


CHRIST,  AND  WHAT  PERTAINS  TO  HIM  AS  THE 
SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


1  ~\"ITE  come  with  joyful  song, 
W     To  hail  the  happy  morn  ; 

Glad  tidings  from  an  angel's  tongue, 
"  This  day  the  Saviour's  born !" 

2  What  transports  doth  his  name 

To  sinful  men  afford  ! 
His  glorious  titles  we  proclaim, — 
A  Saviour, — Christ, — the  Lord ! 

3  Glory  to  God  on  high, 

All  hail  the  happy  morn  ; 
We  join  the  anthems  of  the  sky, 
And  sing, — "  The  Saviour's  born." 


1    A  WAKE,  awake,  and  hail  the  morn, 
jljL    To  us  a  Saviour  now  is  born  ; 
See  how  the  angels  wing  their  way, 
To  usher  in  the  glorious  day. 


HYMN  83.     S.  M. 


HYMN  84.     L.  M. 


56     CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


2  Hark,  hark,  what  music, — what  a  song 
Sounds  from  the  bright  celestial  throng! 
Delightful  song, — its  sounds  impart 
Sweet  raptures  to  the  contrite  heart. 

3  Come  join  the  angels  in  the  sky ; 

"  Glory  to  him  who  reigns  on  high  :" 
Let  peace  and  love  on  earth  abound, 
While  time  revolves,  and  years  roll  round. 


1 saints  proclaim  abroad, 
X.     The  honours  of  your  king; 

To  Jesus  your  incarnate  God, 
Your  songs  of  praises  sing. 

2  Not  angels  round  the  throne 

Of  majesty  above, 
Are  half  so  much  obliged  as  we, 
To  our  Immanuel's  love. 

3  They  never  sunk  so  low, 

Nor  are  they  raised  so  high : 
They  never  knew  such  depths  of  woe, — i 
Such  heights  of  majesty. 

4  May  we  with  angels  vie, 

The  Saviour  to  adore  ; 
Our  debts  are  greater  far  than  theirs, 
Oh  be  our  praises  more. 


1  ri^O  us,  to  us  a  child  is  born, 

JL     Arise  and  hail  the  happy  morn : 
Come,  let  us  praise  the  God  of  heaven, 
For  unto  us  a  Son  is  given. 

2  To  us,  the  guilty  race  of  man, 
He  comes !  an  infant  of  a  span  ! 
Come,  let  us  hail  such  wondrous  love, 
Which  brought  salvation  from  above. 


HYMN  85.     S.  M, 


HYMN  86.      L.  M, 


CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OP  SINNERS. 


3  He  comes,  all  potent  to  sustain 
His  bride,  and  to  promote  her  fame  ; 
Let  saints  rejoice  and  spread  abroad, 
The  boundless  pity  of  a  God. 


1  "\7"E  sons  of  mirth,  and  sons  of  pride, 
JL     Cast  here  a  pensive  eye; 

Behold  the  Saviour  crucified, 
Nor  pass  him  heedless  by. 

2  With  kind  concern  he  says,  "  Look  up, 

Behold,  I  die  for  you; 
The  sorrows  in  my  deadly  cup, 

0  sinner,  were  thy  due  ! 

3  "For  thee  my  back  is  lashed  and  torn, 

With  thorns  my  head  is  crowned ; 
For  thee  I  hang  a  wretch  forlorn, 
Fast  on  a  gibbet  bound ! 

4  "O  Father  dear,  some  pity  take, 

And  ease  my  tortured  breast; 
O  God,  my  God,  do  not  forsake, 

1  sink,  1  sink  oppressed!5' 

5  And  were  these  pangs,  dear  Lord,  for  me, 

These  cries  and  deadly  smart? 
And  by  thy  bonds  am  I  set  free  ? 
Then  take  my  ransomed  heart. 


1  TEHOVAH  speaks,  let  Israel  hear, 
J    Let  all  the  earth  rejoice  and  fear, 
While  God's  eternal  Son  proclaims 
His  sovereign  honours  and  his  names: 

2  "  I  am  the  Last,  and  I  the  First, 
The  Saviour-God,  and  God  the  Just ; 
There's  none  beside  pretends  to  shew 
Such  justice  and  salvation  too. 


HYMJNT  87.     C.  M. 


HYMN  88.     L.  M. 


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58     CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


S  "In  me  alone  shall  men  confess 
Lies  all  their  strength  and  righteousness  ; 
But  such  as  dare  despise  my  name. 
I'll  clothe  them  with  eternal  shame. 

4  "  In  me,  the  Lord,  shall  all  the  seed 
Of  Israel  from  their  sins  be  freed, 
And  by  their  shining  graces  prove 
Their  interest  in  my  pardoning  love." 

HYMX  89.  7s. 

1  T3RIGHT  and  joyful  is  the  morn, 
JD    For  to  us  a  child  is  born  ; 
From  the  highest  realms  of  heaven 
Unto  us  a  Son  is  given. 

2  On  his  shoulder  he  shall  bear 
Power  and  majesty — and  wear, 
On  his  vesture  and  his  thigh, 
Names  most  awful — names  most  high. 

3  Wonderful  in  counsel  he, 
Christ,  th5  Incarnate  Deity, 
Sire  of  ages  ne'er  to  cease, 

King  of  kings,  and  Prince  of  peace. 

4  Come  and  worship  at  his  feet, 
Yield  to  him  the  homage  meet: 
From  his  manger  to  his  throne, 
Homage  due  to  God  alone. 

HYMX  90.  7s. 

1  XT  ARK ! — the  herald  angels  sing, 
XI    "  Glory  to  the  new-born  King  ! 
Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild, 
God  and  sinners  reconciled!" 

2  Joyful,  all  ye  nations,  rise, 
Join  the  triumph  of  the  skies ; 
With  th'  angelic  host  proclaim, 
n  Christ  is  born  in  Bethlehem." 


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3  Veiled  in  flesh— the  Godhead  see, 
Hail  th'  incarnate  Deity ; 
Pleased  as  man  with  men  t'  appear, 
See  the  great  Immanuel  here. 

4  Hail  the  heaven-born  Prince  of  peace  ! 
Hail  the  Sun  of  righteousness  ! 
Light  and  life  to  men  he  brings, 
Risen  with  healing  in  his  wings. 

HYMN  91.      C.  M. 

1  XT7HILE  shepherds  watched  their  flocks  by 

W  night, 
All  seated  on  the  ground, 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 
And  glory  shone  around. 

2  "  To  you  in  David's  town,  this  day, 

Is  born  of  David's  line 
The  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord, 
And  this  shall  be  the  sign  : 

3  "The  heavenly  babe  you  there  shall  find 

To  human  view  displayed, 
All  meanly  wrapped  in  swathing  bands, 
And  in  a  manger  laid." 

4  Thus  spake  the  seraph,  and  forthwith 

Appeared  a  shining  throng 
Of  angels,  praising  God  on  high, 
And  thus  addressed  their  song: 

5  "  All  glorjfrbe  to  God  on  high 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace  : 
Good  will,  henceforth,  from  heaven  to  men, 
Begin  and  never  cease." 

HYMN  92.      C.  M. 

1  TVTORTALS,  awake,  with  angels  join, 
J-TJL    And  chant  the  solemn  lay ; 
Joy,  love  and  gratitude  combine, 
To  hail  th'  auspicious  day. 


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2  In  heaven  the  rapturous  song  began, 

And  sweet  seraphic  fire 
Through  all  the  shining  regions  ran, 
And  strung  and  tuned  the  lyre. 

3  Swift  through  the  vast  expanse  it  flew, 

And  loud  the  echo  rolled; 
The  theme,  the  song,  the  joy  was  new, 
'Twas  more  than  heaven  could  hold. 

4  With  joy  the  chorus  we'll  repeat, 

"  Glory  to  God  on  high ; 
Good  will  and  peace  are  now  complete, 
Jesus  was  born  to  die." 

5  Hail,  Prince  of  Life,  for  ever  hail! 

Redeemer,  Brother,  Friend, 
Though  earth  and  time,  and  life  should  fail, 
Thy  praise  shall  never  end. 

HYMN  93.     C.  M. 

1  FT1HE  race  that  long  in  darkness  pined 
JL     Have  seen  a  glorious  light; 

The  people  now  behold  the  dawn, 
Who  dwelt  in  death  and  night. 

2  To  hail  thy  rising,  Sun  of  life! 

The  gathering  nations  come, 
Joyous  as  when  the  reapers  bear 
Their  harvest  treasures  home. 

• 

3  To  us  the  promised  child  is  born; 

To  us  the  Son  is  given  ; 
Him  shall  the  tribes  of  earth  obey, 
And  all  the  hosts  of  heaven. 

4  His  name  shall  be  the  Prince  of  Peace 

For  evermore  adored, 
The  Wonderful,  the  Counsellor, 
The  mighty  God  and  Lord. 


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HYMN  94.      C.  M. 

1  «  QHEPHERDS,  rejoice,  lift  up  your  eyes 

k3    And  send  your  fears  away, 
News  from  the  regions  of  the  skies — 
A  Saviour's  born  to-day. 

2  "Jesus,  the  God  whom  angels  fear, 

Comes  down  to  dwell  with  you  ; 
To-day  he  makes  his  entrance  here, 
But  not  as  monarchs  do. 

3  "Go,  shepherds,  where  the  infant  lies, 

And  see  his  humble  throne  ; 
With  tears  of  joy  in  all  your  eyes, 
Go,  shepherds,  kiss  the  Son.55 

4  Thus  Gabriel  sang,  and  straight  around. 

The  heavenly  armies  throng; 
They  tune  their  harps  to  lofty  sound, 
And  thus  conclude  the  song. 

5  "  Glory  to  God  that  reigns  above, 

Let  peace  surround  the  earth  ; 
Mortals  shall  know  their  Maker's  love* 
At  their  Redeemer's  birth.55 

HYMN  95.     8s  &  7s*. 

1  TTAIL,  thou  long  expected  Jesus, 
XI    Born  to  set  thy  people  free  ! 
From  our  sins  and  fears  release  us, 

Let  us  find  our  rest  in  thee. 

2  Israel's  strength  and  consolation, 

Hope  of  all  the  saints,  thou  art; 
Long  desired  of  every  nation, 
Joy  of  every  waiting  heart. 

3  Born  thy  people  to  deliver, 

Born  a  child — yet  God  our  King, 
Born  to  reign  in  us  for  ever, 
Now  thy  gracious  kingdom  bring. 


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4  By  thine  own  eternal  Spirit, 
Rule  in  all  our  hearts  alone; 
By  thine  all-sufficient  merit, 
Raise  us  to  thy  glorious  throne. 

HYMN  96.      L.  M. 

1  44  T^l  ATHER  divine,"  the  Saviour  cried 

JC      While  horrors  pressed  on  every  side, 
And  prostrate  on  the  ground  he  lay, 
44  Remove  this  bitter  cup  away. 

2  44  But  if  these  pangs  must  still  be  borne, 
And  stripes,  and  wounds,  and  cruel  scorn, 
I  bow  my  soul  before  thy  throne, 

And  say,  thy  will,  not  mine  be  done." 

3  Thus  our  submissive  souls  would  bow, 
And,  taught  by  Jesus,  lie  as  low; 
Our  hearts,  and  not  our  lips  alone, 
Would  say,  44  Thy  will,  not  ours,  be  done." 

4  Then,  though  like  him  in  dust  we  lie, 
We'll  view  the  blissful  moment  nigh, 
Which,  from  our  portion  in  his  pains, 
Calls  to  the  joy  in  which  he  reigns. 

HYMN  97.      C.  M. 

1  T3EHOLD  the  Saviour  of  mankind 
J3    Nailed  to  the  shameful  tree  ! 
How  vast  the  love  that  him  inclined 

To  bleed  and  die  for  thee  ! 

2  Hark,  how  he  groans  ?  while  nature  shakes, 

And  earth's  strong  pillars  bend ! 
The  temple's  veil  in  sunder  breaks, 
The  solid  marbles  rend. 

3  'Tis  done  !  the  precious  ransom's  paid, 

44 Receive  my  soul,"  he  cries: 
See  where  he  bows  his  sacred  head ! 
He  bows  his  head,  and  dies ! 


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4  But  soon  he'll  break  death's  envious  chain, 
And  in  full  glory  shine  : 
O  Lamb  of  God,  was  ever  pain, — 
Was  ever  love  like  thine  ! 

HYMJST  98.     L.  M. 

1  A  LAS  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed, 

IX  And  did  my  Sovereign  die  ? 
Would  he  devote  that  sacred  head 

For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

2  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  have  done, 

He  groaned  upon  the  tree  ? 
Amazing  pity  !  grace  unknown  ! 
And  love  beyond  degree  ! 

3  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 

And  shut  his  glories  in  ; 
When  Christ — the  great  Redeemer — died, 
For  man,  the  creature's  sin! 

4  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face, 

When  his  dear  cross  appears ; 
Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness, 
And  melt  mine  eyes  to  tears. 

5  But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe : 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away, 
'Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 

HYMJNT  99.      C.  M. 

1  TN  vain  we  seek  for  peace  with  God 

X  By  methods  of  our  own  : 
Blest  Saviour,  nothing  but  thy  blood 

Can  bring  us  near  the  throne. 

2  The  threatenings  of  thy  broken  law 

Impress  the  soul  with  dread : 
If  God  his  sword  of  vengeance  draw 
It  strikes  the  spirit  dead. 


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3  But  thy  atoning  sacrifice 

Hast  answered  all  demands  ; 
And  peace  and  pardon  from  the  skies 
Come  to  us  by  thy  hands. 

4  Tis  by  thy  death  we  lire,  0  Lord! 

*Tis  on  thy  cress  we  rest : 
For  ever  be  thy  lore  adored, 
Thy  name  forever  blest. 

HYMX    100.      L.  M. 

3.  T"\~HEX  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 
▼  1      On  which  the  Prince  of  srlory  died. 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 
And  pour  contempt  on  ail  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it.  Lord,  that  I  should  boast. 

Save  in  the  cross  of  Chris:,  ray  God: 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  his  blood. 

3  See  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down! 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet? 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown  ? 

4  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 

That  were  a  tribute. far  too  small; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine. 

Demands  my  life,  my  soul,  my  all. 

HYMX    101.      L.  M. 

1  OTRETCHED  on  the  cross,  the  Saviour  dies 
k5    Hark  !  his  expiring  groans  arise  : 

See  from  his  hands,  his  feet,  his  side, 
Runs  down  the  sacred  crimson  tide. 

2  But  life  attends  the  deathful  sound, 
And  flows  from  every  bleeding  wound; 
The  vital  stream — how  free  it  flows, 
To  save  and  cleanse  his  rebel  foes 


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3  Can  I  survey  this  scene  of  wo, 
Where  mingling  grief  and  wonder  flow; 
And  yet  my  heart  unmoved  remain, 
Insensible  to  love,  or  pain  ? 

4  Come  blessed  Lord,  thy  grace  impart, 
To  warm  this  cold,  this  stupid  heart! 
Till  all  its  powers  and  passions  move, 
In  melting  grief,  and  ardent  love. 

HYMN   102.      L.  M. 

1  )fl  ^IS  finished — so  the  Saviour  cried, 

JL     And  meekly  bowed  his  head  and  died ; 
'Tis  finished — yes,  the  work  is  done, 
The  battle  fought,  the  victory  won. 

2  'Tis  finished — all  that  Heaven  decreed, 
And  all  the  ancient  prophets  said, 

Is  now  fulfilled,  as  long  designed, 
In  me,  the  Saviour  of  mankind. 

3  'Tis  finished — Aaron  now  no  more 
Must  stain  his  robes  with  purple  gore ; 
The  sacred  veil  is  rent  in  twain, 

And  Jewish  rites  no  more  remain. 

4  'Tis  finished — this,  my  dying  groan, 
Shall  sins  of  every  kind  atone : 
Millions  shall  be  redeemed  from  death 
By  this,  my  last  expiring  breath. 

5  'Tis  finished — let  the  joyful  sound 

Be  heard  through  all  the  nations  round ; 

'Tis  finished — let  the  echo  fly 

Through  heaven  and  hell,  thro'  earth  and  sky. 

HYMN"   103.      L.  M. 

1  TTE  dies,  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies! 
JL  JL    Lo !  Salem's  daughters  weep  around ; 
A  solemn  darkness  veils  the  skies, 
A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground. 


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2  Come,  saints,  and  drop  a  tear  or  two, 

For  him  who  groaned  beneath  your  load; 
He  shed  a  thousand  drops  for  you, 
A  thousand  drops  of  richer  blood  ! 

3  Here's  love  and  grief  beyond  degree  : 

The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  men ! 
But  lo !  what  sudden  joys  we  see  ! 
Jesus,  the  dead,  revives  again. 

4  The  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb : 

In  vain  the  tomb  forbids  his  rise  : 
Cherubic  legions  guard  him  home, 
And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies. 

HYMN    104.      L.  M. 

1  "OT7HEN  I  the  lonely  grave  survey, 

▼  V     Where  once  my  Saviour  deigned  to  lie, 
I  see  fulfilled  what  prophets  say, 
And  all  the  power  of  death  defy. 

2  This  empty  tomb  shall  now  proclaim 

How  weak  the  bands  of  conquered  death; 
Sweet  pledge  ! — that  all  who  trust  his  name 
Shall  rise,  and  draw  immortal  breath ! 

3  Jesus,  once  numbered  with  the  dead, 

Unseals  his  eyes  to  sleep  no  more; 
And  ever  lives  their  cause  to  plead, 
For  whom  the  pains  of  death  he  bore. 

4  Thy  risen  Lord,  my  soul,  behold  ! 

See  the  rich  diadem  he  wears! 
Thou  too  shalt  bear  a  harp  of  gold, 
To  crown  thy  joy,  when  he  appears. 

5  Though  in  the  dust  I  lay  my  head, 

Yet  gracious  God,  thou  wilt  not  leave 
My  flesh  forever  with  the  dead, 
Nor  lose  thy  children  in  the  grave. 


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HYMN   105.      L.  M. 

1  ^\UR  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead  ; 
W  Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high  ! 
The  powers  of  hell  are  captive  led, 

Dragged  to  the  portals  of  the  sky. 

2  There  his  triumphant  chariot  waits, 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay: 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates  ! 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way! 

3  "Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  light, 

And  wide  unfold  th'  ethereal  scene  ; 
He  claims  these  mansions  as  his  right, 
Receive  the  King  of  glory  in  !" 

4  "  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory  ?"— «  Who? 

The  Lord  that  all  our  foes  o'ercame ; 
The  world,  sin,  death,  and  hell  o'erthrew; 
And  Jesus  is  the  Conqueror's  name." 

HYMN   106.      L.  M. 

1  TTE  lives — the  great  Redeemer  lives! — 
_OL  What  joy  the  blest  assurance  gives! 
And  now,  before  his  Father  God, 

He  pleads  the  merit  of  his  blood. 

2  Repeated  crimes  awake  our  fears, 

And  justice  armed  with  frowns  appears ; 
But  in  the  Saviour's  lovely  face, 
Sweet  mercy  smiles — and  all  is  peace. 

3  Hence,  then,  ye  black,  despairing  thoughts — 
Above  our  fears — above  our  faults, 

His  powerful  intercessions  rise  ; 
And  guilt  recedes — and  terror  dies. 

4  In  every  dark,  distressful  hour, 
When  sin  and  Satan  join  their  power, 
Let  this  dear  hope  repel  the  dart — 
That  Jesus  bears  us  on  his  heart. 


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5  Great  advocate,  almighty  friend  ! 
On  thee  our  humble  hopes  depend ; 
Our  cause  can  never,  never  fail, 
For  thou  dost  plead,  and  must  prevail. 

HYMJY   107.     C.  M. 

1  d^i  OME  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 
\y    With  angels  round  the  throne  ; 
Ten  thousand  thousand  are  their  tongues, 

But  all  their  joys  are  one. 

2  "  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,"  they  cry, 

"To  he  exalted  thus!" 
<c  Worthy  the  Lamb!"  our  hearts  reply; 
"  For  he  was  slain  for  us." 

3  Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 

Honour  and  power  divine  ; 
And  blessings,  more  than  we  can  give, 
Be,  Lord,  for  ever  thine. 

4  y^he  whole  creation  join  in  one, 

To  bless  the  sacred  name 
Of  Him  that  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  to  adore  the  Lamb. 

HYMN   108.      C.  M. 

1  A  LL  hail,  the  power  of  Jesus'  name  ! 
J_jL   Let  angels  prostrate  fall : 

Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

2  Crown  him,  ye  martyrs  of  our  God, 

Who  from  his  altar  call; 
Praise  him  who  shed  for  you  his  blood, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

3  Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 

A  remnant  weak  and  small, 
Hail  him  who  saves  you  by  his  grace, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 


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4  Let  every  kindred — every  tribe, 

On  this  terrestrial  ball, 
To  him  all  majesty  ascribe, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

5  Oh !  that  with  yonder  sacred  throng, 

We  at  his  feet  may  fall ; 
There  join  the  everlasting  song, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

HYMN    109.      L.  M. 

1  IVTOW  let  us  raise  our  cheerful  strains, 
JL  i  And  join  the  blissful  choir  above; 
There  our  exalted  Saviour  reigns, 

And  there  they  sing  his  wondrous  love. 

2  While  seraphs  tune  th'  immortal  song, 

Oh  may  we  feel  the  sacred  flame; 
And  every  heart,  and  every  tongue, 
Adore  the  Saviour's  glorious  name  ! 

3  Jesus,  who  once  upon  the  tree 

In  agonizing  pains  expired; 
Who  died  for  rebels — yes,  'tis  he  ! 
How  bright !  how  lovely !  how  admired ! 

4  Jesus,  who  died  that  we  might  live! 

Died  in  the  wretched  traitor's  place : 
Oh!  what  returns  can  mortals  give 
^or  such  immeasurable  grace  ! 

5  Were  universal  nature  ours, 

And  art  with  all  her  boasted  store  ; 
Nature  and  art,  with  all  their  powers, 
Would  still  confess  the  offering  poor ! 

6  Yet  though  for  bounty  so  divine, 

We  ne'er  can  equal  honours  raise ; 
Jesus,  may  all  our  hearts  be  thine, 

And  all  our  tongues  proclaim  thy  praise ! 


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HYMJST    110.      C.  M. 

1  Z^IOME,  all  ye  ransomed  of  the  Lord, 
\y    Your  grateful  tribute  bring, 
And  celebrate  with  one  accord, 

The  birth-day  of  our  King. 

2  Let  us  with  humble  hearts  repair, 

Faith  will  point  out  the  road, 
To  little  Bethlehem,  and  there 
Adore  our  infant  God. 

3  In  swaddling  bands  the  Saviour  view! 

Let  none  this  weakness  scorn, 
The  feeblest  heart  shall  hell  subdue, 
Where  Jesus  Christ  is  born. 

4  No  pomp  adorns,  no  sweets  perfume 

The  place  where  Christ  is  laid ; 
A  stable  serves  him  for  his  room, 
A  manger  is  his  bed. 

5  But  see  what  diff  'rent  thoughts  arise 

In  ours  and  angels  breast ; 
To  hail  his  birth  they  left  the  skies, 
We  lodg'd  him  with  the  beasts ! 

HYMN   111.  CM. 

1  ^IHRIST  is  the  sinner's  only  friend, 

Salvation's  in  his  name  ; 
His  love  to  Zion  knows  no  end,  ' 
To  endless  years  the  same., 

2  Christ  is  a  refuge  in  distress, 

When  tempests  rage  within  ; 
Or  when  her  foes  around  her  press, 
The  world,  death,  hell  and  sin. 

3  Her  life  from  danger  is  secure, 

5Tis  hid  with  Christ  above  ; 
Jehovah's  throne  stands  not  more  sure 
Than  his  unchanging  love. 


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4  Though  still  her  sins  displeasing  are, 

He  views  her  in  his  Son; 
Clad  with  his  vesture,  bright  and  fair, 
She's  like  the  Holy  One, 

5  For  that  blest  hour  she  daily  sighs, 

When  his  dear  face  to  view ; 
She  mounting  to  her  native  skies, 
Shall  bid  all  sin  adieu. 

HYMN   112.      L.  M. 

1  "OROAD  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death, 
JD    And  thousands  walk  together  there; 
But  wisdom  shews  a  narrower  path, 

With  here  and  there  a  traveller. 

2  "  Deny  thyself,  and  take  thy  cross," 

Is  the  Redeemer's  great  command! 
Nature  must  count  her  gold  but  dross, 
If  she  would  gain  this  heavenly  land. 

3  The  fearful  soul  that  tires  and  faints, 

And  walks  the  ways  of  God  no  more, 
Is  but  esteem'd  almost  a  saint, 

And  makes  his  own  destruction  sure. 

4  Lord,  let  not  all  my  hopes  be  vain; 

Create  my  heart  entirely  new ; 
Which  hypocrites  could  ne'er  attain  ; 
Which  false  apostates  never  knew. 

HYMN    113.      C.  M. 

1  A  WAKE,  awake  the  sacred  song 
A    To  our  incarnate  Lord; 

Let  every  heart  and  every  tongue 
Adore  th'  eternal  word. 

2  That  awful  word,  that  sov'reign  power, 

By  whom  the  worlds  were  made ; 
(O  happy  morn  !  illustrious  hour!) 
Was  once  in  flesh  arrayed  ! 


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3  Then  shone  almighty  power  and  love. 

In  all  their  glorious  forms  ; 
When  Jesus  left  his  throne  above 
To  dwell  with  sinful  worms. 

4  To  dwell  with  misery  below, 

The  Saviour  left  the  skies; 
And  sunk  to  wretchedness  and  woe. 
That  worthless  man  might  rise. 

5  What  glory,  Lord,  to  thee  is  due ! 

With  wonder  we  adore; 
But  could  we  sing  as  angels  do, 
Our  highest  praise  were  poor. 

HYMN    114.  8s&7s. 

1  TESUS  is  our  God  and  Saviour, 

Guide,  and  Counsellor,  and  Friend, 
Bearing  all  our  misbehaviour; 
Kind,  and  loving  to  the  end. 

2  Trust  him,  he  will  not  deceive  us, 

Though  we  hardly  of  him  deem; 
He  will  never,  never  leave  us, 
Nor  will  let  us  quite  leave  him. 

3  View  him  in  the  doleful  garden, 

View  him  on  the  bloody  tree, 
Where  he  once  obtained  a  pardon 
For  his  people  full  and  free. 

4  View  him  now  in  heaven  sitting, 

Interceding  for  us  there ; 
Not  a  moment  intermitting 
His  compassion  and  his  care. 

5  Nothing  but  thy  blood,  0  Jesus, 

Can  relieve  us  from  our  smart ; 
Nothing  else  from  guilt  release  us, 
Nothing  else  can  melt  the  heart. 


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HYMN    115.      S.  M. 

1  A  ND  now  the  Saviour  goes, 
ii.    The  parting  hour  is  come ; 
A  parting  blessing  he  bestows, 

Then  mounts  triumphant  home  ! 

2  With  easy  flight  he  soars 

Beyond  our  feeble  ken  : 
Unfold,  unfold,  ye  heavenly  doors, 
And  let  the  Saviour  in. 

3  Amaz'd  the  skies  reply, 

Who  is  this  mighty  Lord? 
The  king  of  glory,  angels  cry- 
By  all  above  adored! 

4  'Tis  Jesus  from  the  dead, 

Who  lives  to  die  no  more ! 
Bow  down,  ye  gates,  your  lofty  head, 
And  hail  him,  and  adore  ! 

5  Now  girt  with  glory  round, 

With  praises  ever  blest, 
Our  king  on  Zion's  hill  is  crowned, 
Where  none  can  break  his  rest. 

HYMN   116,     S.  Me 

1  TN  vain  the  sealed  cave, 

JL    In  vain  the  Roman  guard; 
My  Lord  will  quit  his  silent  grave 
Just  at  the  time  prepared. 

2  An  earthquake  tells  the  hour, 

Of  Jesus'  second  birth ; 
An  angel  ope's  the  prison  door, 
And  lo!  he  springeth  forth! 

3  All  hail,  my  risen  Lord, 

Triumphant  Saviour  now  S 
Sin,  death,  and  hell,  with  one  accord 
Before  thy  footstool  bow. 
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4  The  fight  is  bravely  fought, 

The  work  is  nobly  done ; 
A  full  salvation  thou  hast  wrought, 
And  endless  honours  won. 

5  Oh,  bid  thy  little  flock 

Their  risen  Lord  pursue ; 
Gaze  after  him  with  wishful  look, 
And  warm  affections  too. 

HYMN   117.     C.  M. 

1  T>LESS'D  morning  whose  young  dawning 
JO    Beheld  our  rising  God  ;  [rays 
That  saw  him  triumph  o'er  the  dust, 

And  leave  his  last  abode ! 

2  In  the  cold  prison  of  a  tomb 

The  dear  Redeemer  lay, 
Till  the  revolving  skies  had  brought 
The  third,  th'  appointed  day. 

3  Hell  and  the  grave  unite  their  force 

To  hold  our  God  in  vain  ; 
The  sleeping  Conqueror  arose* 
And  burst  their  feeble  chain. 

4  To  thy  great  name,  almighty  Lord, 

These  sacred  hours  we  pay, 
And  loud  hosannas  shall  proclaim 
The  triumph  of  the  day. 

HYMN   118.      L.  M. 

1  TJEHOLD  the  sin-atoning  Lamb 
J3    With  wonder,  gratitude,  and  love 
To  take  away  our  guilt  and  shame, 

See  him  descending  from  above. 

2  Our  sins  and  griefs  on  him  were  laid ; 

He  meekly  bore  the  guilty  load ; 
Our  ransom  price  he  fully  paid, 

In  groans  and  tears,  in  sweat  and  blood. 


CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 

3  To  save  apostate  man  he  dies ; 

Sinners,  behold  the  bleeding  Lamb  ! 
To  him  lift  up  your  longing  eyes, 
And  hope  for  mercy  in  his  name. 

4  Pardon  and  peace  through  him  abound ; 

He  can  the  richest  blessings  give ; 
Salvation  in  his  name  is  found, 
He  bids  the  dying  sinner  live. 

5  Jesus,  my  Lord,  I  look  to  thee 

Where  else  can  helpless  sinners  go? 
Thy  boundless  love  shall  set  me  free 
From  all  my  wretchedness  and  wo. 

HYMN    119.      L.  M. 

1  DLOOD  has  a  voice  to  pierce  the  skies, 
_I3    "Revenge  !"  the  blood  of  Abel  cries; 
But  the  dear  stream,  when  Christ  was  slain, 
Speaks  peace  as  loud  from  every  vein. 

2  Pardon  and  peace  from  God  on  high ; 
Behold  he  lays  his  vengeance  by ; 
And  rebels,  that  deserve  his  sword, 
Become  the  fav'rites  of  the  Lord. 

3  To  Jesus  let  our  praises  rise, 
Who  gave  his  life  a  sacrifice  : 
Now  he  appears  before  his  God, 
And  for  our  pardon  pleads  his  blood. 

HYMN    120.      L.  M. 

1  TT7"E'LL  now  repair  to  yonder  cross 

VV     And  there  attend  the  Lamb  of  God, 
Accounting  all  things  else  but  dross 
Compared  with  sin-atoning  blood. 

2  See  how  the  dear  Redeemer  stands. 

Insulted  in  his  lowest  case  ; 
Sinners  have  bound  the  Saviour's  hands 
And  spit  in  their  Creator's  face. 


76     CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


3  With  thorns  his  temples  gored  and  gashed 

Send  streams  of  blood  from  ev'ry  part ; 
His  back  with  knotted  scourges  lashed, 
But  sharper  scourges  tear  his  heart. 

4  Nailed  naked  to  th'  accursed  wood, 

Exposed  to  earth  and  heaven  above ; 
A  spectacle  of  wounds  and  blood, 
A  prodigy  of  injured  love  ! 

5  Ye  that  assume  his  sacred  name, 

Now  tell  me,  what  can  all  this  mean  ? 
What  was  it  bruised  God's  harmless  Lamb, 
What  was  it  pierced  his  soul — but  sin  ? 

HYMN    121.      L.  M. 

1  4p10ME  hither,  ye  that  fain  would  know 
Vy    The  exceeding  fullness  of  sin  ; 
Come  see  a  sin  of  matchless  wo, 

And  tell  me  what  it  all  can  mean. 

2  Behold  the  darling  Son  of  God 

Bowed  down  with  horror  to  the  ground, 
Wrung  at  the  heart,  and  sweating  blood, 
His  eyes  in  tears  of  sorrow  drowned  ! 

3  See  how  the  victim  panting  lies, 

His  soul  with  bitter  anguish  prest  ! 
He  sighs,  he  faints,  he  groans,  he  cries, 
Dismayed,  dejected,  shocked,  distrest ! 

4  What  pangs  are  these  that  tear  his  heart? 

What  burden's  this  that's  on  him  laid? 
What  means  this  agony  of  smart  ? 

What  makes  our  Maker  hang  his  head 

5  'Tis  justice  with  its  iron  rod, 

Inflicting  strokes  of  wrath  divine; 
'Tis  the  vindictive  hand  of  God, 
Incensed  at  all  your  sins  and  mine. 


CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


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HYMN   122.     C.  M. 

1  TESUS  the  great,  the  mighty  God, 
*9    A  man  of  grief  became  ; 

In  paths  of  meekness  here  he  trod, 
And  bore  the  sinner's  shame. 

2  Humility,  how  bright  it  shined 

In  every  act  he  wrought; 
What  lowliness  of  heart  and  mind, 
Appeared  in  all  he  taught. 

3  His  love  to  men  of  sinful  race, 

Glowed  in  his  tender  breast ; 
For  man  he  yielded  to  disgrace, 
Forsaken  and  distressed. 

4  Led  as  a  lamb  to  meet  the  sword, 

He  bowed  beneath  the  stroke ; 
Not  one  revengeful  angry  word, 
The  dear  Redeemer  spoke. 

5  O  may  his  meekness  be  my  guide, 

The  pattern  I  pursue  ; 
How  can  I  bear  revenge  or  pride, 
With  Jesus  in  my  view  ? 

HYMN   123.     C.  M. 

1  ^\U.R  Jesus  suffered  once  for  sin, 
\Jr    And  now  exalted  reigns; 
Ye  sinners  saved,  his  praise  begin, 

In  sweet  harmonious  strains. 

2  No  claims  can  law  or  justice  crave 

From  Jesus'  mystic  bride  ; 
Full  payment  to  the  law  he  gave, 
When  for  her  sins  he  died. 

3  When  justice  smote  the  Shepherd's  head, 

The  captive  flock  were  free ; 
Beloved,  when  in  transgression  dead. 
Great  God,  and  far  from  thee. 


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4  Here,  lost  in  thought,  the  seraphs  gaze, 

The  wondrous  scene  to  scan ; 
What  heights  and  depths  of  sov'reign  grace, 
In  wisdom's  glorious  plan. 

5  Convinced  of  sin's  demerit,  we 

From  self  to  Jesus  fly ; 
Ourselves  insolvent  debtors  see, 
And  on  his  blood  rely. 

HYMN   124.      L.  M. 

1  "\7[7,HO  is  this  lovely  person,  who  ? 

W     His  garments  are  all  stained  I  see ; 
He  comes  from  Edom  —  drest  in  wo, 
And  seems  as  if  he'd  come  to  me. 

2  Glory  his  blood-stained  robes  adorns, 

And  yet  his  stripes  are  most  severe ; 
And  on  his  sacred  head  are  thorns, 
His  soul  in  agony  appears. 

3  Tis  my  Redeemer  from  above, 

Jesus  the  Saviour — yes,  'tis  he  ; 
Great  is  his  strength,  and  strong  his  love ; 
He  groaned,  he  bled,  he  died  for  me. 

4  New  life  and  joy  his  stripes  afford, 

And  yet  my  sins  caused  him  to  bleed ; 
What  condescension  in  the  Lord, 
To  come  and  suffer  in  my  stead  ! 

5  Such  matchless  love,  my  soul  constrains, 

While  thus  I  view  his  suffering  o'er, 
To  hate  the  cause  of  all  his  pains, 
And  yet  to  love  him  more  and  more. 

HYMN   125.     C.  M. 

1  "\7E7"HEN  the  first  parents  of  our  race 
W     Rebelled  and  lost  their  God, 
And  the  infection  of  their  sin 
Had  tainted  all  our  blood. 


CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 

2  Infinite  pity  touched  the  heart 

Of  the  eternal  Son, 
Descending  from  the  heavenly  court. 
He  left  his  Father's  throne. 

3  Aside  the  Prince  of  glory  threw 

His  most  divine  array; 
And  wrapped  his  Godhead  in  a  veil 
Of  our  inferior  clay, 

4  His  living  power,  and  dying  love, 

Redeemed  unhappy  men, 
And  raised  the  ruins  of  our  race 
To  life  and  God  again. 

5  To  thee,  dear  Lord,  our  flesh  and  soul 

We  joyfully  resign ; 
Blessed  Jesus,  take  us  for  thy  own, 
For  we  are  doubly  thine. 

HYMJV   126.     C.  M. 

1  /^H  !  what  a  sad  and  doleful  night, 
\J    Preceded  that  day's  morn, 
When  darkness  seized  the  Lord  of  light, 

And  sin  by  Christ  was  borne. 

2  When  our  intolerable  load 

Upon  his  soul  was  laid, 
And  the  vindictive  wrath  of  God 
Flamed  furious  on  Ijis  head. 

3  We  in  our  Jesus  well  may  boast, 

For  none  but  God  alone, 
Can  know  how  dear  the  victory  cost, 
How  hardly  it  was  won. 

4  Forth  from  the  garden,  fully  tried, 

Our  bruised  champion  came, 
To  suffer  what  remained  beside, 
Of  pain,  and  grief,  and  shame. 


80     CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


5  Nailed  to  the  cross  through  hands  and  feet, 
He  hung  in  open  view  : 
To  make  his  sorrows  quite  complete, 
By  God  deserted  too. 

HYMN   127.     S.  M. 

1  A  HEAVENLY  host  triumphant  bring 
jlTL   The  new7s  of  Jesus'  birth, 

They  sing  and  say  the  heavenly  king 
Is  come  to  dwell  on  earth. 

2  So  God's  good -will  to  man  is  told, 

And  friendship  is  begun  ; 
What  canthe  Father  now  withhold, 
Who  freely  gave  his  Son  ? 

3  Lift  up  a  song  to  God  most  high, 

For  love  so  free,  so  dear; 
Exalt  his  praise  above  the  sky, 
And  make  his  angels  hear. 

4  And  thou,  most  precious  Prince  of  peace, 

Accept  my  homely  heart ; 
Thy  name  I  love,  thy  feet  I  kiss, 
For  pleasant  sure  thou  art ! 

5  A  manger  I  have  got  for  thee, 

It  is  my  bosom,  Lord  ; 
And  if  the  Lord  can  dwell  with  me, 
It  will  be  richly  stored. 

HYMN    128.      C.  M. 

1  T  SING  my  Saviour's  wondrous  death 
JL    He  conquered  when  he  fell : 

'Tis  finished  said  his  dying  breath, 
And  shook  the  gates  of  hell. 

2  'Tis  finished,  our  Immanuel  cries, 

The  dreadful  work  is  done; 
Hence  shall  his  sovereign  throne  arise, 
His  kingdom  is  begun. 


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3  His  cross  a  sure  foundation  laid, 

For  glory  and  renown, 
When  through  the  regions  of  the  dead 
He  past  to  reach  the  crown. 

4  Exalted  at  his  Father's  side 

Sits  our  victorious  Lord ; 
To  heaven  and  hell  his  hands  divide 
The  vengeance  or  reward. 

5  The.  saints  from  his  propitious  eye 

Await  their  several  crowns, 
And  all  the  sons  of  darkness  fly 
The  terror  of  his  frowns. 

HYMN   129.  8s. 

1  «  rpHE  door  of  the  sheepfold  am  I," 

JL     Saith  Jesus,  "  come  enter  by  me, 
Your  wants  shall  receive  a  supply, 
From  danger  your  souls  shall  be  free  : 

2  "  The  fold  is  immutable  love, 

A  fence  never  broken  by  sin, 
And  happy  are  they  that  can  prove 
By  me,  they  have  entered  therein. 

3  "  The  voice  of  the  shepherd  they  know, 

But  hirelings  reject  with  disdain, 
Who  constantly  toil  at  the  law, 
But  cannot  the  gospel  explain. 

4  "  Such  pastors,  my  sheep  when  they  hear, 

Shall  never  attend  to  their  lore, 
Because  they  are  taught  to  infer, 
Such  never  came  in  by  the  door. 

5  "  The  sheep  of  my  pasture  are  men, 

I  lead  them  to  pastures  divine  ; 
And  who  shall  presume  to  condemn, 
I  feed  them,  and  clothe  them,  as  mine. 

8 


82     CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


6  « I  saw  them,  when  wand'ring  from  God, 
And  how  under  sin  they  were  sold ; 
I  ransomed  them  all  by  my  blood, 
And  brought  them  safe  into  the  fold." 

HYMN   130.      P.  M, 

1  V  |  IIS  the  voice  of  my  beloved, 

3i     His  dear  face  methinks  I  see, 
Fraught  with  blessings,  peace,  and  pardon, 

Skipping  o'er  the  hills  to  me  ; 
Sweet  the  accents, 
Whispering  peace,  and  sins  forgiven. 

2  Now  the  shades  of  night  dispersing, 

On  me  dawned  the  welcome  day ; 
Love  divine,  beyond  rehearsing, 

Chased  the  mist  of  sin  away; 
While  my  spirit 
Basked  in  his  meridian  beam. 

3  Thus  with  heavenly  fare  he  fed  me, 

Filled  my  soul  with  love  divine, 
And  to  living  fountains  led  me; 

"Drink,"  said  he,  "this  blood  of  mine: 
This  shall  cheer  thee, 
When  with  sins  and  sorrow  prest." 

4  "  Though  thy  sins  are  red  like  scarlet, 

White  as  snow  I'll  make  them  be; 
Though  thou  oft  has  played  the  harlot, 

Fond  of  others  more  than  me  ; 
Yet  I  love  thee, 
Thou  art  still  my  undefiled." 

HYMN    131.     C.  M. 

1  TTOSANNA  to  the  Prince  of  light, 
JUL    That  clothed  himself  in  clay : 
Entered  the  iron  gates  of  death, 
And  tore  the  bars  away. 


CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 

2  Death  is  no  more  the  king  of  dread 

Since  our  Tmmanuel  rose  : 
He  took  the  tyrant's  sting  away, 
And  spoiled  our  hellish  foes. 

3  See  how  the  Conqueror  mounts  aloft, 

And  to  his  Father  flies, 
With  scars  of  honour  in  his  flesh, 
And  triumph  in  his  eyes. 

4  There  our  exalted  Saviour  reigns, 

And  scatters  blessings  down, 
Our  Jesus  fills  the  blissful  seat, 
Of  the  celestial  throne, 

5  Bright  angels,  strike  your  loudest  strings.. 

Your  sweetest  voices  raise  ; 
Let  heaven,  and  all  created  things, 
Sound  our  ImmanuePs  praise. 

HYMN   132.      C.  M. 

1  1Vj*Y  soul !  repeat  the  mighty  acts 
J-yJL    Of  thy  victorious  Lord : 
And  state  the  ever  wondrous  facts, 

Recorded  in  his  word. 

2  Tell  how  from  everlasting,  he 

Did  undertake  our  cause  : 
And  pledged  himself,  his  church  to  free, 
From  Sinai's  broken  laws. 

3  Tell  how  in  time  he  took  our  flesh, 

Was  clothed  in  human  form  ; 
So  was  our  nature  formed  afresh, 
When  Jesus  Christ  was  born. 

4  Tell  how  he  bore  away  our  sin, 

And  did  the  curse  remove  : 
How  he  hath  "  righteousness  brought  in," 
To  raise  us  safe  above. 


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5  Tell  how  he  breaks  the  stubborn  heart 
Of  sinners  such  as  me  ; 
And  will  for  ever  love  impart 
Most  glorious,  full  and  free. 

HYMN    133.      L.  M. 

1  "OEHOLD  the  woman's  promised  seed! 
JO    Behold  the  great  Messiah  come  ! 
Behold  the  prophets  all  agreed 

To  give  him  the  superior  room ! 

2  Abram,  the  saint,  rejoiced  of  old, 

When  visions  of  the  Lord  he  saw! 
Moses,  the  man  of  God,  foretold 
This  great  fulfiller  of  his  law. 

3  The  types  bore  witness  to  his  name, 

Obtained  their  chief  design,  and  ceased; 
The  incense  and  the  bleeding  lamb, 
The  ark,  the  altar,  and  the  priest. 

4  Predictions  in  abundance  meet, 

To  join  their  blessings  on  his  head: 
Jesus,  we  worship  at  thy  feet, 

And  nations  own  the  promised  seed. 

HYMN   134.     C.  M. 

1  T  TPS  ANNA  to  our  conquering  king! 
JLiL    The  prince  of  darkness  flies, 
His  troops  rush  headlong  down  to  hell, 

Like  lightning  from  the  skies. 

2  Hosanna  to  our  conquering  king! 

All  hail,  incarnate  love  ! 
Ten  thousand  songs  and  glories  wait, 
To  crown  thy  head  above. 

3  Thy  vict'ries  and  thy  deathless  fame, 

Through  the  wide  world  shall  run, 
And  everlasting  ages  sing 
The  triumphs  thou  hast  won. 


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HYMN   135.      C.  M. 

1  /'"lOME  ransomed  souls  unite  with  me, 

Exalt  our  glorious  Lord  : 
Tell  of  his  death  upon  the  tree, 
And  sound  his  praise  abroad. 

2  High  over  all,  he  lives  and  reigns, 

The  Everlasting  God: 
Yet  he  endured  sharp  pains  and  groans, 
To  save  his  church  with  blood. 

3  To  bear  our  curse  he's  lifted  high, 

And  higher  still  to  bless — 
Ye  heralds,  lift  him  up,  and  cry, 
"The  Lord  our  Righteousness." 

4  Higher  and  higher — higher  still, 

Lift  up  the  sinner's  friend  : 
Till  all  whom  God  the  Father  will, 
Shall  to  his  sceptre  bend. 

HYMN    136.      L.  M. 

1  TVTY  song  shall  bless  the  Lord  of  all, 
ITjL    My  praise  shall  climb  to  his  abode ; 
Thee,  Saviour,  by  that  name  I  call, 

The  great  Supreme,  the  mighty  God. 

2  Without  beginning  or  decline, 

Object  of  faith,  and  not  of  sense; 
Eternal  ages  saw  him  shine, 
He  shines,  eternal  ages  hence. 

3  Of  all  the  crowns  Jehovah  bears, 

Salvation  is  his  dearest  claim ; 
That  gracious  sound  well  pleased  he  hears, 
And  owns  Immanuel  for  his  name. 

4  As  man  he  pities  my  complaint. 

His  power  and  truth  are  all  divine ; 
He  will  not  fail,  he  cannot  faint, 
Salvation's  sure,  and  must  be  mine. 


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HYMN   137.     4  6s  &  8s. 

1  ~|~OIN  every  tongue  to  sing 
ftl     The  mercies  of  the  Lord  ; 
The  love  of  Christ  our  King, 

Let  every  heart  record  ; 
He  saved  us  from  the  wrath  of  God, 
And  paid  our  ransom  with  his  blood. 

2  What  wondrous  grace  was  this  ! 

We  sinned  and  Jesus  died: 
He  wrought  the  righteousness, 

And  we  were  justified. 
We  ran  the  score  to  lengths  extreme, 
And  all  the  debt  was  charged  on  him. 

3  Hell  was  our  just  desert, 

And  he  that  hell  endured; 
Guilt  broke  his  guiltless  heart 

With  wrath  that  we  incurred. 
We  bruised  his  body,  spilt  his  blood, 
And  both  became  our  heavenly  food. 

HYMN   138.      L.  M. 

1  TPV  AUGHTERS  of  Sion,  come,  behold 
AJ    The  crown  of  honour  and  of  gold, 
Which  the  glad  church,  with  joys  unknown, 
Placed  on  the  head  of  Solomon. 

2  Jesus,  thou  everlasting  King! 
Accept  the  tribute  which  we  bring, 
Accept  the  well  deserved  renown, 
And  wear  our  praises  as  thy  crown. 

3  Let  every  act  of  wTorship  be 
Like  our  espousals,  Lord,  to  thee: 
Like  the  dear  hour,  when  from  above 
We  first  received  thy  pledge  of  love. 


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4  The  gladness  of  that  happy  day! 

Our  hearts  would  wish  it  long  to  stay  ; 
Nor  let  our  faith  forsake  its  hold, 
Nor  comfort  sink,  nor  love  grow  cold. 

5  Each  following  minute,  as  it  flies, 
Increase  thy  praise,  improve  our  joys, 
Till  we  are  raised  to  sing  thy  name, 
At  the  great  supper  of  the  Lamb. 


1  TT7HAT  equal  honours  shall  we  bring 
W     To  thee,  O  Lord  our  God,  the  Lamb, 

When  all  the  notes  that  angels  sing, 
Are  far  inferior  to  thy  name. 

2  Worthy  is  he  that  once  was  slain, 

The  Prince  of  Peace  that  groaned  and  died  ; 
Worthy  to  rise,  and  live  and  reign 
At  his  Almighty  Father's  side. 

3  Pow'r  and  dominion  are  his  due, 

Who  stood  condemned  at  Pilot's  bar; 
Wisdom  belongs  to  Jesus  too, 
Though  he  was  charged  with  madness  here. 

4  Honour  immortal  must  be  paid, 

Instead  of  scandal  and  of  scorn  ; 
While  glory  shines  around  his  head, 
And  a  bright  crown  without  a  thorn. 

5  Blessings  for  ever  on  the  Lamb, 

Who  bore  the  curse  for  wretched  men: 
Let  angels  sound  his  sacred  name, 
And  every  creature  say,  amen. 

HYMN    140.      L.  M. 

1  T>EHOLD,  the  blind  their  sight  receive! 
JD    Behold,  the  dead  awake  and  live  ; 
The  dumb  speak  wonders,  and  the  lame 
Leap  like  the  hart,  and  bless  the  Lamb. 


HYMN   139.      L.  M 


S8     CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


2  Thus  doth  th'  eternal  Spirit  own 
And  seal  the  mission  of  the  Son; 
The  Father  vindicates  his  cause, 
While  he  hangs  bleeding  on  the  cross. 

3  He  dies  ;  the  heavens  in  mourning  stood: 
He  rises,  and  appears  a  God: 

Behold  the  Lord  ascending  high, 
No  more  to  bleed,  no  more  to  die. 

4  Hence  and  for  ever  from  my  heart 
I  bid  my  doubts  and  fears  depart ; 
And  to  those  hands  my  soul  resign, 
Which  bear  credentials  so  divine. 

HYMX   141.      L.  M. 

1  FT1HE  mighty  frame  of  glorious  grace, 

JL     That  brightest  monument  of  praise 
That  e'er  the  God  of  Love  designed, 
Employs  and  fills  my  labouring  mind. 

2  Begin,  my  soul,  the  heavenly  song, 
A  burden  for  an  angel's  tongue  : 

When  Gabriel  sounds  these  awful  things, 
He  tunes  and  summons  all  his  strings. 

3  Proclaim  inimitable  love, 
Jesus,  the  Lord  of  worlds  above, 
Puts  off  the  beams  of  bright  array, 
And  veils  the  God  in  mortal  clay. 

4  He  thus  distributes  crowns  and  thrones 
Hangs  on  a  tree,  and  bleeds  and  groans ; 
The  Prince  of  Life  resigns  his  breath, 
The  King  of  Glory  bows  to  death. 

HYMN    142.      S.  M. 

1  X>  AISE  your  triumphant  songs, 
JlV    To  an  immortal  tune ; 
Let  the  wide  earth  resound  the  deeds 
Celestial  grace  has  done. 


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2  Sing  how  eternal  love 

Its  chief  beloved  chose, 
And  bade  him  raise  our  wretched  race 
From  their  abyss  of  woes. 

3  His  hand  no  thunder  bears, 

No  terror  clothes  his  brow ; 
No  bolts  to  drive  our  guilty  souls 
To  fiercer  flames  below. 

4  'Twas  mercy  filled  the  throne, 

And  wrath  stood  silent  by, 
When  Christ  was  sent  with  pardon  down 
To  rebels  doomed  to  die. 

5  Lord  we  obey  thy  call ; 

We  lay  a  humble  claim 
To  the  salvation  thou  hast  brought, 
And  love  and  praise  his  name. 

HYMN   143.      C.  M. 

1  "V\7"E  bless  the  prophet  of  the  Lord, 

V  V     That  comes  with  truth  and  grace 
Jesus,  thy  Spirit,  and  thy  word 
Shall  lead  us  in  thy  ways. 

2  We  rev'rence  our  High  Priest  above, 

Who  offered  up  his  blood, 
And  lives  to  carry  on  his  love, 
By  pleading  with  our  God. 

3  We  honour  our  exalted  King  ; 

How  sweet  are  his  commands  ! 
He  guards  our  souls  from  hell  and  sin, 
By  his  Almighty  hands. 

4  Hosanna  to  his  glorious  name, 

Who  saves  by  diff  'rent  ways : 
His  mercies  lay  a  sovereign  claim 
To  our  immortal  praise. 


90     CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


HYMN   144.      S.  M. 

1  CJHALL  wisdom  cry  aloud, 

k3    And  not  her  speech  be  heard? 
The  voice  of  God's  eternal  Word, 
Deserves  it  no  regard  ? 

2  I  was  his  chief  delight, 

His  everlasting  Son, 
Before  the  first  of  all  his  works, 
Creation  was  begun. 

3  Upon  the  empty  air, 

The  earth  was  balanced  well ; 
With  joy  I  saw  the  mansion,  where 
The  sons  of  men  should  dwell. 

4  My  busy  thoughts  at  first 

On  their  salvation  ran, 
Ere  sin  was  born,  or  Adam's  dust 
Was  fashioned  to  a  man. 

HYMN   145.      S.  M. 

1  TT>EHOLD  the  grace  appears, 
J3    The  promise  is  fulfilled  ; 
Mary,  the  wondrous  virgin,  bears, 

And  Jesus  is  the  child. 

2  The  Lord,  the  highest  God, 

Calls  him  his  only  Son; 
He  bids  him  rule  the  lands  abroad, 
And  gives  him  David's  throne. 

3  O'er  Jacob  shall  he  reign 

With  a  peculiar  sway ; 
The  nations  shall  his  grace  obtain, 
His  kingdom  ne'er  decay. 

4  To  bring  the  glorious  news, 

A  heavenly  form  appears  ; 
He  tells  the  shepherds  of  their  joys, 
And  banishes  their  fears. 


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5  Glory  to  God  on  high  ! 

And  heavenly  peace  on  earth  ; 
Good  will  to  men,  to  angels  joy, 
At  the  Redeemer's  birth. 

HYMN   146.  7s. 

1  TESUS  is  the  chiefest  good, 

*J    He  hath  saved  us  by  his  blood, 
Let  us  value  nought  but  him, 
Nothing  else  deserves  esteem. 

2  Jesus  gives  us  life  and  peace, 
Faith,  and  love,  and  holiness  ; 
Every  blessing,  great  or  small, 
Christ  for  us  secured  all. 

3  Jesus,  therefore,  let  us  own, 
And  exalt  his  name  alone, 
For  he  hath  our  sins  forgiven, 
And  now  pleads  for  us  in  heaven. 

HYMN   147.  7s. 

1  1VTUCH  we  talk  of  Jesus'  blood, 
J.TJL    But  how  little's  understood! 
Of  his  sufferings  so  intense, 
Angels  have  no  perfect  sense; 
Who  can  rightly  comprehend 
Their  beginning  or  their  end  ! 
'Tis  to  God,  and  God  alone, 
That  their  weight  is  fully  known. 

2  O  thou  hideous  monster,  sin, 
What  a  curse  has  thou  brought  in ! 
All  creation  groans  through  thee, 
Pregnant  cause  of  misery  ! 
Thou  hast  ruined  wretched  man, 
Ever  since  the  world  began ; 
Thou  hast  God  afflicted  too  ; 
Nothing  less  than  that  would  do. 


92     CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OP  SINNERS. 

3  Dearly  are  we  bought,  for  God 
Bought  us  with  his  own  heart's  blood, 
Boundless  depths  of  love  divine  ! 
Jesus,  what  a  love  was  thine  ! 
Though  the  wonders  thou  has  done 
Are  as  yet  so  little  known  ; 
Here  we  fix,  and  comfort  take, 
Jesus  died  for  sinners'  sake. 

HYMN   148.      C.  M. 

1  "FTARK,  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes, 
JUL    The  Saviour  promised  long! 

Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne, 
And  every  voice  a  song. 

2  On  him  the  Spirit  largely  poured, 

Exerts  his  sacred  fire ; 
Wisdom  and  might,  and  zeal  and  love 
His  holy  breast  inspire. 

3  He  comes  the  pris'ners  to  release, 

In  Satan's  bondage  held, 
The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst, 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

HYMN   149.      L.  M. 

1  "TVTATURE  with  open  volumes  stands, 

J.  1    To  spread  her  Maker's  praise  abroad, 
And  ev'ry  labour  of  his  hands 
Shews  something  worthy  of  a  God. 

2  But  in  the  grace  that  rescued  man, 
His  brightest  form  of  glory  shines; 
Here  on  the  cross,  'tis  fairest  drawn 
In  precious  blood,  and  crimson  lines. 

3  Here,  the  whole  name  appears  complete ; 
Nor  man  can  guess,  nor  reason  prove, 
Which  of  the  letters  best  is  writ, 

The  power,  the  wisdom,  or  the  love. 


CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


4  O  !  the  sweet  wonders  of  that  cross, 
Where  God,  the  Saviour,  loved  and  died ; 
Her  noblest  life  my  spirit  draws 
From  his  dear  wounds,  and  bleeding  side. 

HYMJV    150.  7s. 

1  TTOLY  wonder,  heavenly  grace, 
JOL    Come,  inspire  our  humble  lays, 
While  the  Saviour's  love  we  sing, 
Whence  our  hopes  and  comforts  spring. 

2  Man,  involved  in  guilt  and  woe, 
Touched  his  tender  bosom  so, 
That,  when  justice  death  demands, 
Forth  the  great  Deliv'rer  stands; 

3  Cries  to  God,  "  thy  mercy  shew, 
Lo !  I  come  thy  will  to  do  ; 

I  the  sacrifice  will  be, 

Death  shall  plunge  his  dart  in  me." 

4  Though  the  form  of  God  be  bore, 
Great  in  glory,  great  in  power, 
See  him  in  our  flesh  arrayed, 
Lower  than  his  angels  made. 

1  He,  that  heaven  itself  possessed, 
JNow  an  infant  at  the  breast ! 
Angels  from  the  world  above, 
See  and  sing  amazing  love  ! 

HYMJV   151.  7s. 

1  TVTOW  the  heavenly  Lover  dies ! 

i.  1    Darkness  veils  the  mid-day  skies  ! 
Angels  round  the  bloody  tree, 
Throng  the  gaze  in  ecstacy ! 

2  Powers  unseen  earth's  bosom  heave, 
Rocks  and  tombs  asunder  cleave ; 
While  the  temple's  rending  veil 
Tells  the  priest  the  awful  tale. 


94     CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


3  But,  the  third  day's  dawning  come, 
Lo  !  the  Saviour  leaves  the  tomb! 
Re-ascends  his  native  sky, 
Where  he  lives,  no  more  to  die. 

4  On  his  cross  he  builds  his  throne, 
Whence  he  makes  his  glories  known, 
Sends  his  spirit  down  to  give, 
Dying  sinners  grace  to  live. 

HYMN   152.     C.  M. 

1  OEFORE  the  heavens  were  spread  abroad, 
.13    Was  the  eternal  Word  : 

With  God  he  was ;  the  Word  was  God, 
And  is  as  God  adored. 

2  By  his  own  power  all  thing  were  made ; 

By  him  upheld  they  stand : 
He  is  the  whole  creation's  head; — 
All  hang  on  his  command. 

3  Ere  sin  was  hatched,  or  satan  fell: 

He  ruled  the  morning  stars. 
His  generation  wTho  can  tell, 
Or  his  unnumbered  years  ? 

4  Yet,  lo  1  he  leaves  these  heavenly  forms, 

Descends  and  dwells  in  clay  ; 
That  he  may  converse  hold  with  worms, 
Dressed  in  such  flesh  as  they.  . 

5  Mortals,  with  joy,  behold  his  face, 

Th'  eternal  Father's  Son, 
When  full  of  truth  and  full  of  grace, 
Through  flesh  the  God-head  shone. 

HYMN    153.      L.  M. 

1    A  VOICE  the  lonely  desert  cheers, 
J\.   Prepare  the  way,  your  God  appears ; 
The  cry  reverberates  around  ; 
The  vocal  hills  repeat  the  sound. 


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2  Ye  lofty  cedars  homage  pay  ; 

Ye  floods  be  still,  ye  rocks  give  way  ; 
Ye  mountains  sink,  ye  forests  bend  ; 
Ye  angels  see  your  God  descend. 

3  Let  devils  flee,  let  men  adore  ; 

Let  tidings  spread  from  shore  to  shore ; 
Jehovah  deigns  on  earth  to  dwell, 
Amongst  the  heirs  of  death  and  hell. 

4  His  matchless  glories  he  conceals, 
And  but  his  boundless  love  reveals; 
He  wraps  his  God-head  in  our  clay, 
And  comes  to  take  our  guilt  away. 

HYMJNT   154.      C.  M« 

1  QING  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands, 
k3    Ye  tribes  of  ev'ry  tongue  : 

His  new  discovered  grace  demands 
A  new  and  noble  song. 

2  Say  to  the  nations,  Jesus  reigns, 

God's  own  Almighty  Son  ; 
His  power  the  sinking  world  sustains* 
And  grace  surrounds  his  throne. 

3  Let  heaven  proclaim  the  joyful  day, 

Joy  through  the  earth  be  seen  ; 
Let  cities  shine  in  bright  array, 
And  fields  in  cheerful  green. 

4  Let  an  unusual  joy  surprise 

The  islands  of  the  sea  ; 
Ye  mountains  sink,  ye  vallies  rise, 
Prepare  the  Lord  his  way. 

5  Behold,  he  comes  !  he  comes  to  bless 

The  nations  as  their  God  ; 
To  shew  the  world  his  righteousness, 
And  send  his  truth  abroad. 


96     CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


HYMN   155.      C.  M. 

1  T  ORD,  at  thy  temple  we  appear, 
J  4    As  happy  Simeon  came, 
And  hope  to  meet  our  Saviour  here  ; 

O  make  our  joys  the  same ! 

2  With  what  divine  and  vast  delight, 

The  good  old  man  was  filled, 
When,  ibndly  in  his  withered  arms; 
He  clasped  the  holy  child  ! 

3  "  Now  I  can  leave  this  world,  he  cried ; 

Behold  thy  servant  dies  ! 
I've  seen  thy  great  salvation,  Lord, 
And  close  my  peaceful  eyes." 

4  Jesus  !  the  vision  of  thy  face 

Hath  overpowering  charms ! 
Scarce  shall  we  feel  death's  cold  embrace, 
If  Christ  be  in  our  arms. 

HYMN    156.      C.  M. 

1  TTOSANNA  to  the  royal  Son 
jLJL    Of  David's  ancient  line, 
His  natures  two,  his  person  one, 

Mysterious  and  divine. 

2  The  root  of  David  here  we  find, 

And  offspring,  are  the  same  : 
Eternity  and  time  are  joined 
In  our  Immanuel's  name. 

3  Blest  he  that  comes  to  wretched  man, 

With  peaceful  news  from  heaven  ! 
Hosannas,  of  the  highest  strain, 
To  Christ  the  Lord  be  given. 

4  Should  we,  dear  Lord,  refuse  to  take 

Hosannas  on  our  tongues, 
The  rocks  and  stones  would  rise  and  break 
Their  silence  into  songs. 


CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS.  97 


HYMN   157.      C.  M. 

1  TTOSANNA  to  the  Prince  of  grace  : 
JTX    Sion,  behold  thy  King  ; 
Proclaim  the  Son  of  David's  race, 

And  teach  the  babes  to  sing. 

2  Hosanna  to  th'  incarnate  Word, 

Who  from  the  Father  came  ; 
Ascribe  salvation  to  the  Lord, 
With  blessings  on  his  name. 

HYMN   158.      L.  M. 

1  TTOSANNA  to  king  David's  Son, 
XI    Who  reigns  on  a  superior  throne  ; 
We  bless  the  Prince  of  heavenly  birth, 
Who  brings  salvation  down  to  earth. 

Let  ev'ry  nation,  ev'ry  age, 
In  this  delightful  work  engage ; 
Old  men  and  babes  in  Sion  sing 
The  growing  glories  of  her  king. 

HYMN    159.      L.  M. 

1  T^TITH  transport,  Lord,  our  souJs  proclaim, 

▼  V     Th'  immortal  honours  of  thy  name  : 
Assembled  round  our  Saviour's  throne, 
We  make  his  ceaseless  glories  known. 

2  High,  on  his  Father's  royal  seat, 
Our  Jesus  shone  divinely  great, 

E'er  Adam's  clay  with  life  was  warmed, 
Or  Gabriel's  nobler  spirit  formed. 

3  Through  all  succeeding  ages  he 

The  same  hath  been,  the  same  shall  be: 
Immortal  radiance  crowns  his  head, 
While  stars  and  suns  wax  old  and  fade. 
9 


98     CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


4  The  same  his  power  his  saints  to  guard, 
The  same  his  bounty  to  reward ; 

The  same  his  faithfulness  and  love, 
To  saints  on  earth,  and  saints  above. 

5  Let  nature  change  and  sink  and  die ; 
Jesus  shall  raise  his  chosen  high  ; 
And  fix  them  near  his  stable  throne 
In  glory  changeless  as  his  own. 

HYMN    160.      C.  M. 

1  TT1 ATHER,  we  sing  thy  wondrous  grace, 
_l_      We  bless  our  Saviour's  name ; 

He  brought  salvation  for  the  poor, 
And  bore  the  sinner's  shame. 

2  Through  his  obedience  so  complete, 

Peace  is  to  sinners  given  ; 
Mercy  and  truth  together  met, 
When  he  came  down  from  heaven. 

3  This  shall  thy  humble  followers  see, 

And  set  their  hearts  at  rest ; 
They,  by  his  death,  draw  near  to  thee, 
And  live  for  ever  blest. 

4  Grief,  like  a  garment,  clothed  him  round, 

And  sackcloth  was  his  dress, 
While  he  wrought  out  for  naked  souls, 
A  robe  of  righteousness. 

5  May  our  incarnate  God  and  King 

Our  sweetest  thoughts  employ  ! 
And  we  his  endless  praises  sing 
In  palaces  of  joy. 

HYMN   161.      P.  M. 

1    A   FRIEND  there  is— your  voices  join, 
J\.    Ye  saints,  to  praise  his  name  ! 
Whose  truth  and  kindness  are  divine, 
Whose  love's  a  constant  flame. 


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2  When  most  we  need  his  helping  hand, 

This  friend  is  always  near; 
With  heaven  and  earth  at  his  command, 
He  waits  to  answer  prayer. 

3  His  love  no  end  or  measure  knows, 

No  change  can  turn  its  course; 
Immutably  the  same  it  flows 
From  one  eternal  source. 

4  When  frowns  appear  to  veil  his  face, 

And  clouds  surround  his  throne, 
He  hides  the  purpose  of  his  grace, 
To  make  it  better  known. 

HYMN   162.      L.  M. 

1  TVTOW  let  our  mournful  songs  record 
-L  l     The  dying  sorrows  of  our  Lord, 
When  he  complained  in  tears  and  blood, 
As  one  forsaken  of  his  God. 

2  The  Jews  beheld  him  thus  forlorn, 

And  shook  their  heads  and  laughed  in  scorn 
«*  He  rescued  others  from  the  grave, 
Now  let  him  try  himself  to  save. 

3  "  This  is  the  man  who  did  pretend 
God  was  his  father  and  his  friend ; 
If  God  the  Father  loved  him  so, 
Why  doth  he  fail  to  help  him  now  ?" 

4  Barbarous  people  !  cruel  priests  ! 

How  they  stood  round  like  savage  beasts ; 

Like  lions  gaping  to  devour, 

When  God  had  left  him  in  their  power. 

5  But  God  his  Father,  heard  his  cry : 
Raised  from  the  dead,  he  reigns  on  high; 
The  nations  learn  his  righteousness, 
And  humble  sinners  taste  his  grace. 


100  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


HYMN   163.      C.  M. 

1  ^1 HRIST  knows  the  heights  of  heav'nly  bliss, 

The  depths  of  earthly  woe ; 
Acquainted  well  our  Jesus  is, 
YVith  all  the  griefs  we  know. 

2  Thrice,  holy  Lord !  in  heaven  they  cry, 

When  Jesus'  praise  they  sing; 
On  earth  they  snouted — "  Crucify!'* 
And  mocked  the  lowly  King. 

3  Alike  unmoved,  he  bends  to  wear 

Heaven's  praises  as  his  crown  ; 
Unmoved  alike,  he  stands  to  bear 
On  earth  his  creatures'  frown ! 

4  Meek  as  a  lamb  beneath  the  knife 

Of  butch'ring  hands  he  lay ; 
And  patiently  resigned  the  life 
They  could  not  take  away. 

5  Why,  O  ye  saints,  ye  sinners,  why 

Did  Jesus  suffer  thus  ? 
In  heaven  they  shout — on  earth  they  cry — 
"Jesus  was  slain  for  us  !" 

HYMN   164.      C.  M. 

1  A  S  on  the  cross  the  Saviour  hung, 
xil    And  prayed,  and  bled,  and  died, 
He  poured  salvation  on  a  wretch 

That  languished  at  his  side. 

2  His  crimes,  with  inward  grief  and  shame, 

The  penitent  confessed ; 
Then  turned  his  dying  eyes  to  Christ, 
And  thus  his  prayer  addressed. 

3  "Jesus,  thou  Son  and  heir  of  heaven, 

Thou  spotless  Lamb  of  God, 
I  see  thee  bathed  in  sweat  and  tears, 
And  weltering  in  thy  blood. 


CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS.  .101 


4  M  Yet  quickly  from  these  scenes  of  woe 

In  triumph  thou  shalt  rise, 
Burst  through  the  gloomy  shades  of  death, 
And  shine  above  the  skies. 

5  "  Amid  the  glory  of  that  world, 

Dear  Saviour  think  on  me; 
And  in  the  viet'ries  of  thy  death, 
Let  me  a  sharer  be." 

6  His  prayer  the  dying  Jesus  hears, 

And  instantly  replies, 
"  To-day  thy  parting  soul  shall  be 
With  me  in  Paradise." 

HYMN    165.      L.  M. 

1  A  ND  why,  dear  Saviour,  tell  me  why, 
_ljL   Thou  thus  would'st  suffer,  bleed,  and  die  ? 
What  mighty  motive  could  thee  move  ? 

The  motive's  plain,  'twas  all  for  love. 

2  For  love  of  whom  ?  of  sinners  base, 
A  harden'd  herd,  a  rebel  race  ; 

That  mock'd  and  trampled  on  thy  blood. 
And  wanton'd  with  the  wounds  of  God. 

3  When  rocks  and  mountains  rent  with  dread, 
And  gaping  graves  gave  up  their  dead  ; 
When  the  fair  sun  withdrew  his  light, 
And  hid  his  head,  to  shun  the  sight: 

4  Then  stood  the  wretch  of  human  race, 
And  raised  his  head,  and  shew'd  his  face ; 
Gaz'd  unconcern'd,  when  nature  fail'd, 

And  scoff'd,  and  sneer'd,  and  curs'd,  and  rail'd. 

5  Harder  than  rocks  and  mountains  are, 
More  dull  than  dirt  and  earth  by  far ; 

Man  view'd  unmov'd  thy  blood's  rich  stream, 
Nor  ever  dream'd  it  flow'd  for  him. 


102  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


HYMN   166.     C.  M. 

1  r  1  iHE  true  Messiah  now  appears, 
JL     The  types  are  all  withdrawn; 

So  fly  the  shadows  and  the  stars 
Before  the  rising  dawn. 

2  No  smoking  sweets,  nor  bleeding  lambs, 

Nor  kid,  nor  bullock,  slain  ; 
Incense  and  spice,  of  costly  names, 
Would  all  be  burnt  in  vain. 

3  Aaron  must  lay  his  robes  away, 

His  mitre  and  his  vest, 
When  God  himself  comes  down  to  be 
The  ofF'ring  and  the  priest. 

4  He  took  our  mortal  flesh,  to  show 

The  wonders  of  his  love  ; 
For  us  he  paid  his  life  below, 
And  prays  for  us  above. 

5  "Father,"  he  cries,  "forgive  their  sins, 

For  I  myself  have  died 
And  then  he  shows  his  open'd  veins, 
And  pleads  his  wounded  side. 

HYMN   167.     C.  M. 

1  A  LL  hail  my  Lord,  for  thou,  yes,  thou 
JOL    Art  infinitely  fair; 

Yea,  altogether  pleasant  too, 
And  sweet  beyond  compare. 

2  All  comeliness  divine  in  thee 

Most  gloriously  does  shine ; 
What  beauty  thou  commends  in  me, 
Is  but  the  shade  of  thine. 

3  Dost  thou  applaud  the  little  stream 

That  from  thy  fulness  rose  ? 
How  highly  then  should  I  esteem,  . 
The  fountain  whence  it  flows. 


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4  How  shall  I  thee  extol,  my  God? 

It  shames  me  to  be  mute  : 
When  thou  exalts  a  loathsome  clod 
Wrapt  in  a  borrow'd  suit. 

5  But  who,  alas!  can  words  invent 

To  magnify  thy  grace  ? 
Seraphic  pencils  cannot  paint 
The  beauties  of  thy  face. 

HYMN   168.     C.  M. 

1  "Y7WDER— amazing  sight ! — I  see 

jL     Ths  incarnate  Son  of  God, 
Expiring  on  th'  accursed  tree, 
And  welt'ringin  his  blood. 

2  Behold  the  purple  torrents  run 

Down  from  his  hands  and  head  ; 
The  crimson  tide  puts  out  the  sun  ; 
His  groans  awake  the  dead. 

HYMN   169.  7s. 

1  /'"lOME,  Desire  of  nations,  come! 

Hasten,  Lord,  the  general  doom  ! 
Hear  the  Spirit  and  the  Bride ; 
Come,  and  take  us  to  thy  side. 

2  Thou,  who  hast  our  place  prepared, 
Make  us  meet  for  our  reward; 
Then  with  all  thy  saints  descend; 
Then  our  earthly  trials  end. 

3  Mindful  of  thy  chosen  race, 
Shorten  these  vindictive  days  ; 
Who  for  full  redemption  groan, 
Hear  us  now,  and  save  thine  own. 

4  Now  destroy  the  man  of  sin  ; 
Now  thine  ancient  flock  bring  in  ! 
Filled  with  righteousness  divine, 
Claim  a  ransomed  world  for  thine. 


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HYMN    170.      S.  M. 

1  XTT7ELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rest, 

t  T     That  saw  the  Lord  arise ; 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast, 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes  ! 

2  The  King  himself  comes  near, 

And  feasts  his  saints  to-day  ; 
Here  we  may  sit,  and  see  him  here, 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

3  One  day  amidst  the  place, 

Where  my  dear  God  hath  been, 
Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasurable  sin. 

4  My  willing  soul  would  stay 

In  such  a  frame  as  this, 
And  sit  and  sing  herself  away 
To  everlasting  bliss. 

HYMN    171.      L.  M. 

1  T7PRISING  from  the  darksome  tomb, 

See  the  victorious  Jesus  come! 
The  great  Redeemer  quits  the  prison, 
And  angels  tell,  "The  Lord  is  risen." 

2  Ye  mourning  saints,  no  longer  grieve  ; 
Hear  the  glad  tidings,  and  believe  : 
God's  holy  law  is  satisfied, 

And  justice  now  is  on  your  side. 

3  In  guilt's  dark  dungeon  when  ye  lay, 
Mercy  cried  "  Spare,"  and  justice  "  Slay; 
But  Jesus  answered,  "  Set  them  free, 
And  pardon  them,  and  punish  me." 

4  Your  Surety,  now,  before  your  God, 
Pleads  the  rich  ransom  of  his  blood  ; 
No  new  demands,  no  bar  remains, 
But  mercy,  all  triumphant,  reigns. 


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HYMN   172.     L.  M. 

1  T>LEST  angels  aid  us  with  your  song, 
J3    To  whom  sublimer  notes  belong; 
Your  golden  harps,  and  voices  join, 

To  sing  Immanuel's  love  divine. 

2  Lo,  he  who  on  the  cross  was  slain, 
Enthroned  in  glory,  lives  again  ! 

At  once  he  bursts  death's  fatal  bands, 
In  vain  the  power  of  hell  withstands. 

3  With  songs  of  joy  address  his  name, 
His  vict'ries  and  his  love  proclaim; 
Sing,  how  he  conquered  when  he  fell, 
And  vanquished  sin,  and  death  and  hell. 

4  Saints  shout  with  joy  your  risen  Lord, 
And  spread  his  boundless  love  abroad ; 
Let  ev'ry  heart  the  Saviour  bless, 
And  ev'ry  tongue  his  name  confess. 

HYMN   173.  7s. 

1  A  NGELS,  roll  the  stone  away, 

XX.   Death,  yield  up  thy  mighty  prey ; 
See !  he  rises  from  the  tomb, 
Glowing  with  immortal  bloom. 

2  ?Tis  the  Saviour,  angels  raise 
Fame's  eternal  trump  of  praise ; 
Let  the  earth's  remotest  bound 
Hear  the  joy -inspiring  sound. 

3  Now,  ye  saints,  lift  up  your  eyes, 
Now  to  glory  see  him  rise, 

In  long  triumph  through  the  sky, 
Up  to  waiting  worlds  on  high. 

4  Praise  him  all  ye  heavenly  choirs, 
Praise,  and  sweep  your  golden  lyres  ; 
Shout,  O  earth,  in  rapt'rous  song, 
Let  the  strains  be  sweet  and  strong, 

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106  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


5  Ev'ry  note  with  wonder  swell, 
Sin  o'erthrown,  and  captived  hell; 
Where  is  hell's  once  dreaded  king? 
Where,  0  death,  thy  mortal  sting? 

HYMN    174.  8s&7s. 

1  Tl  ARK  ! — what  mean  those  holy  voices 
XI    Sweetly  sounding  through  the  skies  ? 
Lo  !  th'  angelic  host  rejoices; 

Heavenly  hallelujahs  rise. 

2  Hear  them  tell  the  wondrous  story, 

Hear  them  chant  in  hymns  of  joy, 
"Glory  in  the  highest — glory!  . 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high  ! 

3  "  Peace  on  earth — good-will  from  heaven, 

Reaching  far  as  man  is  found." 
"Souls  redeemed,  and  sins  forgiven  " — 
Loud  our  golden  harps  shall  sound. 

4  Christ  is  born,  the  great  Anointed; 

Heaven  and  earth  his  praises  sing ! 
Oh  receive  whom  God  appointed, 
For  your  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King. 

HYMN   175.      S.  M. 

1  T>  EJOICE  in  Jesus'  birth! 
JL\,    To  us  a  Son  is  given, 
To  us  a  child  is  born  on  earth, 

Who  made  both  earth  and  heaven ! 

2  He  reigns  above  the  sky, 

This  universe  sustains — 
The  God  supreme — the  Lord  most  high, 
The  king  Messiah  reigns  ! 

3  Th5  Almighty  God— is  he, 

Author  of  heavenly  bliss  ! 
The  Father  of  Eternity, 

The  glorious  Prince  of  peace  ! 


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4  His  government  shall  grow, 

From  strength  to  strength  proceed ; 
His  righteousness  the  church  o'erflow, 
And  all  the  earth  o'erspread. 

HYMN    176.      L.  M. 

1  TTE  lives,  he  lives,  no  more  to  die! 

XJL   He  lives,  the  Lord,  enthroned  on  high! 
He  lives,  triumphant  o'er  the  grave  ! 
He  lives,  eternally  to  save! 

2  He  lives,  to  still  his  people's  fears  ! 
He  lives,  to  wipe  away  their  tears ! 
He  lives,  to  calm  their  troubled  heart! 
He  lives,  all  blessings  to  impart ! 

3  He  lives,  all  glory  to  his  name ! 
He  lives,  unchangeably  the  same  ! 
He  lives,  their  mansions  to  prepare ! 
He  lives,  to  bring  them  safely  there ! 

HYMN   177.      S.  M. 

1  jMOME  all  harmonious  tongues, 
Vy    Your  noblest  music  bring, 
'Tis  Christ  the  everlasting  God, 

And  Christ  the  man  we  sing 

2  Tell  how  he  took  our  flesh, 

To  take  away  our  guilt ; 
Sing  the  dear  drops  of  sacred  blood 
That  hellish  monsters  spilt. 

3  Down  to  the  shades  of  death 

He  bowed  his  awful  head  ; 
Yet  he  arose  to  live  and  reign, 
When  death  itself  is  dead. 

4  No  more  the  bloody  spear, 

The  cross  and  nails  no  more ; 
For  hell  itself  shakes  at  his  name, 
And  all  the  heavens  adore. 


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5  There  his  full  glories  shine 
With  uncreated  rays, 
To  bless  his  saints'  and  angels'  eyes 
Through  everlasting  days. 

HYMN   178.     C.  M. 

1  "OEYOND  the  glittering  starry  skies, 
-13    Far  as  th'  eternal  hills, 

There,  in  the  boundless  worlds  of  light, 
Our  dear  Redeemer  dwells. 

2  Immortal  angels  strong  and  fair, 

In  countless  armies  shine  ; 
At  his  right  hand  with  golden  harps 
They  offer  songs  divine. 

3  "Hail,  Prince  !"  they  cry,  "  for  ever  hail! 

Whose  unexampled  love, 
Moved  thee  to  quit  these  glorious  realms, 
And  royalties  above." 

4  Through  all  his  travels  here  below, 

They  did  his  steps  attend ; 
Oft  gazed,  and  wondered  where  at  last 
The  scene  of  love  would  end. 

5  They  brought  his  chariot  from  above, 

To  bear  him  to  his  throne  ; 
Clapp'd  their  triumphant  wings,  and  cried, 
«  The  glorious  work  is  done." 

HYMN   179.     C.  M. 

1  TESUS,  our  Lord,  ascend  thy  throne, 
•J    And  near  thy  Father  sit ; 

In  Zion  shall  thy  power  be  known, 
And  make  thy  foes  submit. 

2  What  wonders  shall  thy  gospel  do  ! 

Thy  converts  shall  surpass 
The  num'rous  drops  of  morning  dew, 
And  own  thy  sovereign  grace. 


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3  God  hath  pronounced  a  firm  decree, 

Nor  changes  what  he  swore  ; 
"  Eternal  shall  thy  priesthood  be, 
When  Aaron's  is  no  more. 

4  Melchisedek,  that  wondrous  priest, 
That  king  of  high  degree, 

That  holy  man  who  Abram  blest, 
Was  but  a  type  of  thee." 

5  Jesus  our  Priest  for  ever  lives, 

To  plead  for  us  above  ; 
Jesus  our  King  for  ever  gives 
The  blessings  of  his  love. 

HYMN   180.      L.  M. 

1  TXAIL  to  the  Prince  of  life  and  peace, 
XI    Who  holds  the  keys  of  death  and  hell ! 
The  spacious  world  unseen  is  his, 

And  sov'reign  power  becomes  him  well. 

2  In  shame  and  torment  once  he  died; 

But  now  he  lives  for  evermore  : 
Bow  down,  ye  saints,  around  his  seat, 
And  all  ye  angel-bands  adore. 

3  Worthy  thy  hand  to  hold  the  keys, 

Guided  by  wisdom  and  by  love  ; 
Worthy  to  rule  o'er  mortal  life, 

O'er  worlds  below,  and  worlds  above. 

4  For  ever  reign,  victorious  King : 

Wide  through  the  earth  thy  name  be  known; 
And  call  my  longing  soul  to  sing 
Sublimer  anthems  near  thy  throne. 

HYMN   181.     L.  M. 

1  XESUS  has  shed  his  vital  blood, 
*}    To  bring  my  wand'ring  soul  to  God ; 
And  still  to  manifest  his  love, 
He  lives,  and  pleads  for  me  above. 


110  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 

2  "  Father,  I  will,"  the  Saviour  cries, 

"  That  this  poor  soul  at  length  may  rise 
From  all  the  depths  of  sin  and  woe, 
The  riches  of  my  grace  to  know. 

3  "  He  shall  behold  me  face  to  face, 
And  dwell  in  this  celestial  place, 
Far  from  the  reach  of  foes,  and  fears; 
My  love  shall  wipe  away  his  tears. 

4  "  Father,  I  will,  that  he  should  prove, 
The  wonders  of  redeeming  love; 
That  he  may  all  my  glories  see, 
And  sit  upon  thy  throne  with  me," 

HYMX    182.      C.  M. 

1  /^H,  the  delights,  the  heavenly  joys, 
\J    The  glories  of  the  place, 
Where  Jesus  sheds  the  brightest  beams 

Of  his  o'erflowing  grace. 

2  Sweet  majesty  and  awful  love 

Sit  smiling  on  his  brow, 
And  all  the  glorious  ranks  above 
At  humble  distance  bow. 

3  Princes  to  his  imperial  name 

Bend  their  bright  sceptres  down  ; 
Dominions,  thrones  and  powers  rejoice 
To  see  him  wear  the  crown. 

4  Archangels  sound  his  lofty  praise 

Through  ev'ry  heavenly  street, 
And  lay  their  highest  honours  down 
Submissive  at  his  feet. 

5  Those  soft,  those  blessed  feet  of  his, 

That  once  rude  iron  tore, 
High  on  a  throne  of  light  they  stand, 
And  all  the  saints  adore. 


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HYMN   183.      C.  M. 

1  A  WAKE,  sweet  gratitude,  and  sing 
il   Th'  ascended  Saviour's  love  : 
Sing  how  he  lives  to  carry  on 

His  people's  cause  above. 

2  With  cries  and  tears  he  offered  up 

His  humble  suit  below; 
But  with  authority  he  asks, 
Enthroned  in  glory  now. 

3  For  all  that  come  to  God  by  him, 

;  Salvation  he  demands  ; 
Points  to  their  names  upon  his  breast, 
And  spreads  his  wounded  hands. 

4  His  sweet  atoning  sacrifice 

Gives  sanction  to  his  claim  ; 
"Father,  I  will  that  all  my  saints 
Be  with  me  where  I  am.  r 

5  Eternal  life  at  his  request, 

To  every  saint  is  given: 
Safety  on  earth,  and  after  death, 
The  plenitude  of  heaven. 

HYMN    184.      L.  M. 

1  XX7HY  droops  my  soul  with  grief  opprest, 

▼  V   Whence  these  wild  tumults  in  my  breast 
Is  there  no  balm  to  heal  my  wound, 
No  kind  physician  to  be  ibund  ? 

2  Raise  to  the  cross  thy  tearful  eyes ; 
Behold  the  Prince  of  glory  dies  ; 
He  dies,  extended  on  the  tree, 
Thence  sheds  a  sov'reign  balm  for  me. 

3  Dear  Saviour,  at  thy  feet  I  lie, 
Here  to  receive  a  cure  or  die  : 
But  grace  forbids  that  painful  fear, 
Infinite  grace,  which  triumphs  here. 


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4  Thou  wilt  extract  the  poisoned  dart, 
Bind  up  and  heal  the  wounded  heart; 
With  blooming  health  my  face  adorn, 
And  change  the  gloomy  night  to  morn. 

HYM   185.      L.  M. 

1  "\7"ES,  my  beloved,  to  my  sight, 

Jl     Shews  a  sweet  mixture,  red  and  white 
All  human  beauties,  all  divine, 
In  my  beloved,  meet  and  shine. 

2  White  is  his  soul,  from  blemish  free  ; 
Bed,  with  the  blood  he  shed  for  me ; 
The  fairest  of  ten  thousand  fairs ; 

A  sun  amongst  ten  thousand  stars. 

3  Compassions  in  his  heart  are  found, 
Hard  by  the  signals  of  his  wound  : 
His  sacred  side  no  more  shall  bear 
The  cruel  scourge,  the  piercing  spear. 

HYMJNT   186.      C.  M. 

1  T  ET  us  adore  th'  eternal  Word, 

I  A    'Tis  he  our  souls  has  fed: 
Thou  art  our  living  stream,  O  Lord, 
And  thou  th5  immortal  bread. 

2  The  manna  came  from  lower  skies, 

But  Jesus  from  above. 
Where  the  fresh  springs  of  pleasure  rise, 
And  rivers  flow  with  love, 

3  The  Jews,  the  fathers,  died  at  last, 

Who  eat  that  heavenly  bread  ; 
But  these  provisions  what  we  taste 
Can  raise  us  from  the  dead. 

4  Daily  our  mortal  flesh  decays, 

But  Christ  our  life  shall  come  ; 
His  unresisted  power  shall  raise 
Our  bodies  from  the  tomb.. 


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HYMN   187.      C.  M. 

1  "OEHOLD  the  mighty  Saviour  comes 
X3    From  Edora's  hostile  plains  ! 

A  crimson  vesture  he  assumes ; 
And  blood  his  raiment  stains. 

2  From  Bozrah,  glorious  he  appears : 

His  robes  with  vict'ry  shine  : 
Complete  salvation,  lo  he  wears, 
With  majesty  divine ! 

3  Why  thus  arrayed,  Almighty  God, 

In  vests  of  purple  glow ; 
With  garments  dyed  in  streams  of  blood, 
That  from  the  wine -press  flow  ? 

4  "The  wine-press  I  myself  have  trod, 

And  with  me  there  was  none  ; 
All  strength  and  all  salvation  stood 
Complete  in  me  alone." 

5  Alone  he  stood,  alone  he  fell, 

Alone  the  conqueror  rose ; 
Alone  he  burst  the  bars  of  hell, 
And  trampled  on  his  foes. 

HYMN   188.     C.  M. 

1  /^IHRIST  is  the  sure  foundation-stone 

Which  God  in  Zion  lays, 
To  build  our  heavenly  hopes  upon, 
And  his  eternal  praise. 

2  Chosen  of  God,  to  sinners  dear, 

And  saints  adore  his  name  ; 
They  rest  their  whole  salvation  here, 
Nor  shall  they  suffer  shame. 

3  The  scribe,  the  pharisee,  and  priest, 

Reject  him  with  disdain  ; 
Yet  on  this  Rock  the  church  shall  rest, 
And  envy  rage  in  vain. 


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4  What  though  the  gates  of  hell  withstood, 
Yet  must  this  building  rise ; 
'Tis  thine  own  work,  Almighty  God, 
And  wondrous  in  our  eyes. 


1    A  LL  ye  to  whom  the  Saviour's  dear, 


Let  every  cheerful  passion  wake, 
While  on  your  tongues  his  name  you  take. 

2  On  him  alone  his  church  is  built, 
He,  only  he,  removes  our  guilt; 
To  him  alone  our  praise  we  bring, 
And  him  the  great  foundation  sing. 

3  In  him  salvation  stands  secure ; 
This  strong  foundation  must  endure ; 
Stronger  than  death  his  love  is  known, 
Nor  can  his  church  be  overthrown. 

4  In  the  eternal  plan  of  grace 

He  undertook  our  wretched  case; 
Love,  how  amazing,  how  divine! 
Doth  through  the  whole  transaction  shine ! 

5  To  Jesus  let  our  songs  abound, 

And  bless  his  name  in  sweetest  sound; 
Be  this  our  song  till  him  we  view,  . 
And  this  our  theme  in  glory  too. 

HYMN   190.     C.  M. 

1  Hp  HE  RE  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood, 

J_     Drawn  from  Immanuel's  veins; 
And  sinner's  plunged  beneath  that  flood, 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2  The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day; 
And  there  have  I,  though  vile  as  he, 
Washed  all  my  sins  away  ! 


HYMN    189.      L.  M. 


In  songs  of  love  and  praise  draw  near; 


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3  Dear  dying  Lamb,  thy  precious  blood 

Shall  never  lose  its  power, 
Till  all  the  ransomed  church  of  God 
Be  saved  to  sin  no  more. 

4  Whene'er,  by  faith,  I  view  the  stream 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supply, 
Redeeming  love  is  then  my  theme, 
And  shall  be  till  I  die. 

5  But  when  this  lisping,  stammering  tongue, 

Lies  silent  in  the  grave, 
Then  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song 
I'll  sing  thy  power  to  save. 

HYMN   191.     C.  M. 

1  TESUS,  in  thee  our  eyes  behold 

A  thousand  glories  more, 
Than  the  rich  gems  and  polished  gold 
The  sons  of  Aaron  wore. 

2  They  first  their  own  burnt  offerings  brought 

To  purge  themselves  from  sin  ; 
Thy  life  was  pure  without  a  spot, 
And  all  thy  nature  clean. 

3  Once  in  the  circuit  of  a  year, 

With  blood,  but  not  his  own, 
Aaron  within  the  veil  appears, 
Before  the  golden  throne. 

4  But  Christ,  by  his  own  pow'rful  blood, 

Ascends  above  the  skies ; 
And  in  the  presence  of  our  God, 
Shews  his  own  sacrifice. 

5  Jesus,  the  King  of  glory,  reigns 

On  Sion's  heavenly  hill ; 
Looks  like  a  lamb  that  once  was  slain, 
And  wears  his  priesthood  still. 


1]6  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


HY3IX    192.      C,  M. 

1  /CHRIST  suffered  once  our  crown  to  win, 

His  blood  he  freely  spilt; 
The  Holy  One  assuming  sin, 
Bore  all  our  dreadful  guilt. 

2  The  Prince  of  life,  a  man  of  grief, 

Our  troubles  did  discuss; 
Pure  innocence  hung  as  a  thief, 
Dear  Jesus  loved  us  thus. 

3  By  stripes  he  once  saved  us  from  woes, 

His  arm  doth  still  defend  ; 
And  when  hell  once  against  us  rose, 
This  Jesus  was  our  friend. 

4  And  will  our  captain  now  look  on, 

And  see  us  trampled  down, 
Since  he  is  seated  on  the  throne. 
And  wears  the  victor's  crown  ? 

5  That  he  will  never  us  forsake, 

He  hath  his  credit  pawned; 
And  hence  we  may  fresh  courage  take, 
For  Christ  is  near  at  hand. 

HYMN   193.      L.  M. 

1  TXAIL,  sovereign  love,  that  first  began 
_LX    The  scheme  to  rescue  fallen  man ! 
Hail,  matchless,  free,  eternal  grace, 
That  gave  my  soul  a  hiding  place. 

2  Against  the  God  who  rules  the  sky, 
I  fought  with  hand  uplifted  high  ; 
Despised  the  mention  of  his  grace, 
Too  proud  to  seek  a  hiding  place. 

3  But  thus  th5  eternal  council  ran; 
"Almighty  love  arrest  that  man  !" 
I  felt  the  arrows  of  distress, 

And  found  I  had  no  hiding  place. 


CHRIST  THE   SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


4  Indignant  justice  stood  in  view: 
To  Sinai's  fiery  mount  I  flew; 

But  justice  cried  with  frowning  face, 
"This  mountain  is  no  hiding  place." 

5  Ere  long  a  heavenly  voice  I  heard, 
And  mercy's  angel  soon  appeared : 
She  led  me  on  with  placid  pace, 

'  To  Jesus  as  my  hiding  place. 

HYMJNT   194.      C.  M. 

1  TESUS  the  Saviour,  charming  name  ! 
«7    He  loved  our  souls  so  well ; 

He  bore  the  load  of  sin  and  shame, 
That  he  might  save  from  hell. 

2  "Finished,"  he  cried,  and  bowed  his  head, 

But  soon  the  Saviour  rose; 
Though  he  was  numbered  with  the  dead, 
He  lives  to  plead  our  cause. 

3  Awake  my  heart,  awake  my  tongue, 

A  grateful  offering  bring ; 
Christ  is  the  subject  of  the  song, 
Who  can  refuse  to  sing ! 

HYMN   195.      C.  M. 

1  /^i  OME  ye  that  love  the  Saviour's  name, 

And  joy  to  make  it  known, 
The  sovereign  of  your  heart  proclaim, 
And  bow  before  his  throne. 

2  Behold  your  King,  your  Saviour  crowned, 

With  glories  all  divine ; 
And  tell  the  wond'ring  nations  round, 
How  bright  those  glories  shine. 

3  When  in  his  earthly  courts  we  view 

The  glories  of  our  King; 
We  long  to  love  as  angels  do, 
And  wish  like  them  to  sing. 


118  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


4  And  shall  we  long  and  wish  in  vain  ? 
Lord  teach  our  songs  to  rise ! 
Thy  love  can  animate  the  strain, 
And  bid  it  reach  the  skies. 

HYMN   196.  7s. 

1  f  I  lHE  despised  Nazarene, 

JL     Who  is  chief  in  my  esteem  ; 
Marked  with  scourges,  nails  and  spear, 
Hung  an  ensign  in  the  air. 

2  None  among  the  sons  of  men, 
None  among  the  heavenly  train, 
Can  with  Jesus  Christ  compare. 
Who  is  my  supremely  fair. 

3  Had  I  Gabriel's  heavenly  tongue, 
He  should  ever  be  my  song ; 
Object  of  my  present  bliss, 
Subject  of  my  future  praise. 

HYMN   197.      C.  M. 

1  i^OMPARED  with  Christ,  in  all  beside 

V_y    No  comeliness  I  see  ; 
The  one  thing  needful,  dearest  Lord, 
Is  to  be  one  with  thee. 

2  The  sense  of  thy  expiring  love 

Into  my  soul  convey  : 
Thyself  bestow ;  for  thee  alone 
My  all  in  all  I  pray. 

3  Less  than  thyself  will  not  suffice, 

My  comfort  to  restore  : 
More  than  thyself  I  cannot  crave, 
And  thou  canst  give  no  more. 

4  Loved  of  my  God,  for  him  again 

With  love  intense  I'd  burn  : 
Chosen  of  thee  e'er  time  began. 
I'd  choose  thee  in  return. 


CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS.  119 


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5  Whate'er  consists  not  with  thy  love, 
O  teach  me  to  resign  ; 
I'm  rich  to  all  th'  intents  of  bliss, 
If  thou,  O  God,  art  mine. 

HYMN   198.      L.  M. 

OT  all  the  treasures  earth  can  boast, 
Not  all  the  costliest  gems  that  shine ; 
Could  e'er  redeem  a  sinner  lost, 
Could  e'er  atone  the  wrath  divine. 

2  It  was  before  all  worlds  decreed 

The  spotless  Lamb  of  God  must  bleed ; 

Behold  on  the  appointed  day, 

Jesus  his  wondrous  grace  display.  . 

3  Swift  on  the  wings  of  heavenly  love, 
See  him  descend  from  worlds  above ; 
See  him  Almighty  wrath  atone, 
And  for  our  life  gives  up  his  own. 

4  Behold  he  from  the  grave  revives, 
And  now  with  God  his  Father  lives ; 
Glory  his  sacred  head  adorns, 

Once  wounded  and  beset  with  thorns. 

5  Now  crowned  with  rays  of  majesty, 
Th'  ascended  Saviour  reigns  on  high  ; 
Both  heaven  and  earth  his  empire  own, 
By  God  exalted  to  his  throne. 

HYMN   199.      C.  M. 

1  TTE  who  on  earth  as  man  was  known, 
JLl    And  bore  our  sins  and  pains ; 
Now  seated  on  th'  eternal  throne, 

The  God  of  glory  reigns. 

2  His  hands  the  wheels  of  nature  guide 

With  an  unerring  skill ; 
And  countless  worlds  extended  wide, 
Obey  his  sov'reign  will. 


120  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


3  His  righteousness  to  faith  revealed, 

Wrought  out  for  guilty  worms ; 
Affords  a  hiding  place  and  shield, 
From  enemies  and  storms. 

4  When  troubles  like  a  burning  sun, 

Beat  heavy  on  their  head ; 
To  this  Almighty  rock  they  run, 
And  find  a  pleasing  shade. 

5  How  glorious  he  !  how  happy  they 

In  such  a  glorious  friend ! 
Whose  loves  secures  them  all  the  way, 
And  crowns  them  at  the  end. 

HYMN  200.     S.  M. 

1  TTOW  dreadful  was  the  hour, 

JLJl    When  God  our  wanderings  laid,  ^ 
And  did  at  once  his  vengeance  pour, 
Upon  the  Shepherd's  head ! 

2  How  glorious  was  the  grace, 

When  Christ  sustained  the  stroke ! 
His  life  and  blood  the  Shepherd  pays, 
A  ransom  for  the  flock. 

3  His  honour  and  his  breath 

Were  taken  both  away ; 
Joined  with  the  wicked  in  his  death, 
And  deemed  as  vile  as  they. 

4  But  God  hath  raised  his  head 

O'er  all  the  sons  of  men: 
The  glory  of  the  chosen  seed 
Shall  recompense  his  pain. 

HYMN  201.     C.  M. 

1        OME,  heavenly  Love,  inspire  my  song 
v_/    With  thy  immortal  flame  : 
And  teach  my  heart,  and  teach  my  tongue 
The  Saviour's  lovely  name. 


CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


2  The  Saviour !  O  what  endless  charms 

Dwell  in  the  blissful  sound  ! 
Its  influence  ev'ry  fear  disarms, 
And  spreads  sweet  comfort  round. 

3  Here  pardon,  life,  and  joys  divine 

In  rich  effusion  flow, 
For  guilty  rebels,  lost  in  sin, 
Deserving  endless  woe. 

hymjv  202.    c.  m. 

1  HO  W*  shall  dust  thy  praise  declare, 
\J    When  angels  try  in  vain  ? 
And  veil  their  eyes  when  they  appear 

Before  the  Son  of  Man  ! 

2  Yet  Lord,  we  cannot  silent  be  ; 

By  love  we  are  constrained, 
To  offer  our  best  thanks  to  thee. 
Our  Saviour  and  our  Friend. 

3  Worship  and  honour,  thanks  and  love, 

Be  to  our  Jesus  given ; 
By  saints  below,  and  hosts  above, 
'Till  we  all  meet  in  heaven. 

HYMN  203.     L.  M. 

1  T  ET  me  but  hear  my  Saviour  say, 
■  I  J    "  Strength  shall  be  equal  to  thy  day 
Then  I  rejoice  in  deep  distress, 
Leaning  on  all-sufficient  grace. 

2  I  can  do  all  things,  and  can  bear 
All  suff  'rings,  if  my  Lord  be  here  : 
Sweet  pleasures  mingle  with  the  pains, 
While  his  left  hand  my  head  sustains. 

3  Kindly  he  brings  me  to  the  place, 
Where  stands  the  banquet  of  his  grace  : 
And  when  I  faint,  he  o'er  my  head 
The  banner  of  his  love  will  spread. 

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122  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


4  How  shine  those  hands,  which  on  the  tree9 
Were  nailed,  and  torn,  and  bled  for  me ! 
And  glory,  like  a  crown,  adorns 

Those  temples  once  beset  with  thorns. 

5  Jesus,  thou  everlasting  King, 
Accept  the  tribute  which  we  bring; 
Accept  thy  well-deserved  renown, 
And  wear  our  praises  as  thy  crown. 

HYMN  204.     S.  M. 

1  7VTOT  all  the  blood  of  beasts 
li     On  Jewish  altars  slain, 

Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace* 
Or  wash  away  the  stain. 

2  But  Christ,  the  heavenly  Lamb, 

Takes  all  our  sins  away  ; 
A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name, 
And  richer  blood  than  they. 

3  My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 

On  that  dear  head  of  thine, 
Whilst  like  a  penitent  I  stand* 
And  there  confess  my  sin* 

4  My  soul  looks  back  to  see 

The  burden  thou  didst  bear, 
When  hanging  on  the  cursed  tree  ; 
And  hopes  her  guilt  was  there. 

5  Believing  we  rejoice, 

To  see  the  curse  remove ; 
We  bless  the  Lamb  with  cheerful  voice, 
And  sing  his  bleeding  love. 

HYMN  205.      L.  M. 

1  jy  URIED  in  shadows  of  the  night 
J3    We  lie  'till  Jesus  gives  us  light: 
Wisdom  descends  to  heal  the  blind, 
And  chase  the  darkness  of  the  mind. 


CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


2  Our  guilty  souls  are  drowned  in  tears, 
'Till  the  atoning  blood  appears; 
Then  we  awake  from  deep  distress, 
And  sing  the  Lord  our  righteousness. 

4  Jesus  beholds  where  satan  reigns, 
Binding  his  slaves  in  heavy  chains ; 
Grace  sets  the  pris'ners  free,  and  breaks 
The  iron  bondage  from  their  necks. 

4  Poor  helpless  worms  in  Christ  possess 
Wisdom,  and  power,  and  righteousness: 
Thou  art  our  mighty  All ;  may  we 
Give  our  whole  selves,  O  Lord,  to  thee! 

HYMN  206.      6s  &2  8s. 

1  A  RRAYED  in  mortal  flesh, 
XjL  Our  lovely  Jesus  stands, 
And  holds  the  promises 

And  pardons  in  his  hands  ; 
Commissioned  from  his  Father's  throne, 
To  make  his  grace  to  mortals  known. 

2  Be  thou  our  Counsellor, 

Our  Pattern,  and  our  Guide  ? 
And  through  this  desert  land 

Still  keep  us  near  thy  side. 
O,  let  our  feet  ne'er  run  astray, 
But  follow  thee  the  living  way. 

3  Sweet  is  the  Shepherd's  voice, 

Whose  watchful  eye  doth  keep, 
Poor  wand'ring  souls  among 

The  thousands  of  his  sheep  : 
He  feeds  his  flock,  he  calls  their  names  ; 
His  bosom  bears  the  tender  lambs, 

4  To  this  dear  Surety's  hands, 

My  soul,  commend  thy  cause  ; 
He  answers  and  fulfils, 

His  Father's  broken  laws  : 
Believing  souls  now  free  are  set, 
For  Christ  hath  paid  their  dreadful  debt. 


124  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINKERS. 


HYMN  207.     6s  &  2  8s. 

1  TOIN  all  the  glorious  names 

*7    Of  wisdom,  love,  and  power, 
That  mortals  ever  knew, 
That  angels  ever  bore  : 
All  are  too  mean  to  speak  his  worth, 
Too  mean  to  set  the  Saviour  forth. 

2  Lo  !  what  endearing  words, 

What  condescending  ways, 
Doth  our  Redeemer  use 

To  teach  his  heavenly  grace  ! 
My  soul  with  joy  and  wonder  see 
What  forms  of  love  he  bears  for  thee. 

3  Great  Prophet  of  our  God, 

Our  tongues  would  bless  thy  name: 
By  thee  the  joyful  news 

Of  our  salvation  came  ; 
The  joyful  news  of  sins  forgiven, 
Of  hell  subdued,  and  peace  with  heaven. 

4  Our  advocate  appears 

For  our  defence  on  high; 
The  Father  bows  his  ears, 

And  lays  his  vengeance  by  : 
Not  all  that  sin  and  hell  can  say, 
Shall  turn  his  loving  heart  away. 

HYMN  208.     L.  M. 

1  TESUS,  the  spring  of  joys  divine, 

tJ    Whence  all  our  hopes  and  comforts  flow; 
Jesus,  no  other  name  but  thine 
Can  save  us  from  eternal  woe. 

2  In  vain  would  boasting  reason  find 

The  way  to  happiness  and  God ; 
Her  weak  directions  leave  the  mind 
Bewildered  in  a  dubious  road. 


CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS.  125 

3  No  other  name  will  heaven  approve  ; 

Thou  art  the  true,  the  living  way, 
Ordained  by  everlasting  love, 

To  the  bright  realms  of  endless  day. 

4  Here  let  our  constant  feA  abide, 

Nor  from  the  heavenly  path  depart; 
O  let  thy  spirit,  gracious  guide, 
Direct  our  steps  and  cheer  our  heart. 

HYMN  209.      C.  M. 

1  TESUS,  I  love  thy  charming  name, 
•J    'Tis  music  to  my  ear  ; 

Fain  would  I  sound  it  out  so  loud, 
That  earth  and  heaven  might  hear. 

2  Yes,  thou  art  precious  to  my  soul, 

My  transport  and  my  trust ; 
Jewels  to  thee  are  gaudy  toys, 
And  gold  is  sordid  dust. 

3  All  my  capacious  powers  can  wish 

In  thee  doth  richly  meet; 
Nor  to  my  eyes  is  light  so  dear, 
Nor  friendship  half  so  sweet. 

4  Thy  grace  shall  dwell  upon  my  heart, 

And  shed  its  fragrance  there ; 
The  noblest  balm  of  all  its  wounds. 
The  cordial  of  its  care. 

5  I'll  speak  the  honours  of  thy  name, 

With  my  last  labouring  breath  ; 
And  dying,  clasp  thee  in  my  arms, 
The  antidote  of  death. 

HYMN  210.      L.  M. 

1  TESUS  my  all  to  heaven  is  gone, 
tJ    He  whom  I  fix  my  hopes  upon  ; 
His  track  I  see  and  I'll  pursue 
The  narrow  way      him  I  view. 


126  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


2  The  way  the  holy  prophets  went, 
The  road  that  leads  from  banishment; 
The  King's  highway  of  holiness 

I'll  go,  for  all  his  paths  are  peace. 

3  This  is  the  way  I  long  have  sought, 
And  mourned  because  I  found  it  not; 
My  grief  my  burden  long  has  been, 
Because  I  could  not  cease  from  sin. 

4  The  more  I  strove  against  its  power, 
I  sinned  and  stumbled  but  the  more  ; 
'Till  late  T  heard  my  Saviour  say, 
Come  hither,  soul,  "  I  am  the  way." 

HYMJST  211.     L.  M. 

1  TV/F  Y  God  assist  me  while  I  raise 
ItJL   An  anthem  of  harmonious  praise; 
My  heart  thy  wonders  shall  proclaim, 
And  spread  its  banners  in  thy  name. 

2  In  Christ  I  view  a  store  divine  ; 
My  father,  all  that  store  is  thine  ; 
By  thee  prepared,  by  thee  bestowed  ; 
Hail  to  the  Saviour  and  the  God ! 

3  When  gloomy  shades  my  soul  o'erspread, 
"Let  there  be  light,"  th'  Almighty  said; 
And  Christ,  my  sun  his  beams  displays, 
And  scatters  round  celestial  rays. 

4  Condemned,  thy  criminal  I  stood, 
And  awful  justice  asked  my  blood; 
That  welcome  Saviour  from  thy  throne 
Brought  righteousness  and  pardon  down. 

5  My  soul  was  all  o'erspread  with  sin, 
And  lo,  his  grace  hath  made  me  clean; 
He  rescues  from  th'  infernal  foe, 
And  full  redemption  will  bestow. 


CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


HYMN  212.     L.  M. 

1  }TV|~ONG  all  the  priests  of  Jewish  race, 

jjM.   Jesus  the  most  illustrious  stands : 
The  radiant  beauty  of  his  face 
Superior  love  and  awe  demands. 

2  Not  Aaron  or  Melchisedek 

Could  claim  such  high  descent  as  he; 
His  nature  and  his  name  bespeak 
His  unexampled  pedigree. 

3  Descended  from  th'  eternal  God, 

He  bears  the  name  of  his  own  Son  ; 
And  dressed  in  human  flesh  and  blood, 
He  puts  his  priestly  garments  on. 

4  So  he  presents  his  sacrifice, 

An  off 'ring  most  divinely  sweet ; 
While  clouds  of  fragrant  incense  rise, 
And  cover  o*er  the  mercy  seat. 

5  The  Father*  with  approving  smile$ 

Accepts  the  off 'ring  of  his  Son ; 
New  joys  the  wond'ring  angels  feel, 
And  haste  to  bear  the  tidings  down. 

HYMN  213.     6s  &  2  8s. 

1  A    GOOD  high-priest  is  come, 
xjL    Supplying  Aaron's  place, 
And  taking  up  his  room, 

Dispensing  life  and  grace  : 
The  law  by  Aaron's  priesthood  cames 
But  grace  and  truth  by  JesUs'  name* 

2  My  Lord  a  priest  is  made, 

As  sware  the  mighty  God, 
To  Israel  and  his  seed, 

Ordained  to  offer  blood ; 
For  sinners  who  his  mercy  seek, 
A  priest,  as  was  Melchisedek. 


128  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


3  He  once  temptation  knew, 

Of  every  sort  and  kind, 
That  he  might  succor  show, 

To  every  tempted  mind ; 
In  every  point  the  Lamb  was  tried 
Like  us,  and  then  for  us  he  died. 

4  He  dies,  but  lives  again, 

And  by  the  altar  stands ; 
There  shews  how  he  was  slain, 

Opening  his  pierced  hands  : 
Our  priest  abides,  and  pleads  the  cause 
Of  us  who  have  transgressed  his  laws. 

5  I  other  priests  disclaim, 

And  laws  and  offerings  too, 
None  but  the  bleeding  Lamb 

The  mighty  work  can  do  : 
He  shall  have  all  the  praise,  for  he 
Hath  loved,  and  lived,  and  died  for  me. 

CHRIST  THE  BELIEVER'S  ALL. 


HYMN  214.  8s&7s. 

i  x  AMB  of  God>  we  fail  before  thee> 


That  alone  be  all  our  glory, 

All  things  else  are  dung  and  dross  ; 

Thee  we  own  a  perfect  Saviour, 
Only  source  of  all  that's  good ; 

Every  grace  and  every  favour, 
Come  to  us  through  Jesus'  blood. 

2  When  we  live  on  Jesus'  merit, 

Then  we  worship  God  aright; 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit, 

Then  we  savingly  unite. 
Hear  the  whole  conclusion  of  it : 

Great  or  good,  whate'er  we  call, 
God,  or  King,  or  Priest  or  Prophet, 

Jesus  Christ  is  all  in  all. 


Humbly  trusting  in  thy  cross ; 


CHRIST  THE  BELIEVER'S  ALL. 

HYMN  215.      L.  M. 

1  XESUS  the  same  in  every  age, 

9}    Thy  acts  of  love  our  thoughts  engage 
What  thou  hast  done  no  tongue  can  tell, 
To  save  thy  blood-bought  bride  from  hell. 

2  Great  anti-type  of  Boaz,  who 

Did  once  to  Ruth  some  kindness  shew; 
He  did  the  kinsman  part  indeed, 
But  thine  all  other  loves  exceed. 

3  'Twas  for  thy  bride,  and  her  alone, 
That  thou  didst  leave  thy  dazzling  throne; 
Thy  Godhead  veiled  in  mortal  clay, 

The  kinsman's  kindness  to  display. 

4  When  in  the  fold  he  saw  her  lie, 
Begirt  with  crimes  of  crimson  dye; 
What  love  his  bleeding  heart  o'erflows, 
There's  none  but  her  dear  kinsman  knows. 

5  'Twas  he  my  soul,  thy  only  Lord, 
The  lost  inheritance  restored ; 

The  trumpet  sounds.,  the  debtor's  free, 
What  has  this  kinsman  done  for  thee. 

HYMN  216.     L.  M. 

1  riH  !  that  I  had  a  seraph's  fire, 

\J    His  rapt'rous  song,  and  golden  lyre, 
To  chaunt  the  love  and  grace  supreme, 
Revealed  as  in  the  gospel  scheme. 

2  Here's  pardon  full  for  sins  that's  past, 
It  matters  not  how  black  their  cast; 
And,  O  my  soul,  with  wonder  view, 
For  sins  to  come  here's  pardon  too. 

3  When  Jesus  died,  their  debts  were  paid, 
Whose  sin  lay  on  this  Scape  Goat's  head, 
Was  to  the  trackless  desert  drove, 

And  buried  in  eternal  love. 
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130  CHRIST  THE   SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


4  Let  saints  prepare  to  crown  his  brow 
With  bright  immortal  trophies,  now; 
And  let  their  songs  record  his  name, 
His  honours,  and  his  deathless  fame. 

HYMN  217.  7s. 

1  JESUS  CHRIST,  God's  holy  Lamb, 
*J    We  will  laud  thy  lovely  name  ; 
We  were  saved  by  God's  decree, 
And  our  debt  was  paid  by  thee. 

2  Thou  hast  wTashed  us  in  thy  blood, 
Made  us  kings  and  priests  to  God  ; 
Take  this  tribute  of  the  poor ; 
Less  we  can't,  we  can't  give  more. 

3  Souls  redeemed,  your  voices  raise  ; 
Sing  your  dear  Redeemer's  praise  ; 
Worthy  thou  of  love  and  laud, 
King  of  saints,  Incarnate  God. 

4  Righteous  are  thy  ways  and  true, 
Endless  honours  are  thy  due ; 
Grace  and  glory  in  thee  shine, 
Matchless  mercy,  love  divine. 

5  We,  for  whom  thou  once  was  slain  : 
We,  thy  little  chosen  train, 

In  this  one  request  agree, 
"Make  us  more  resemble  thee." 

HYMN  218.      C.  M. 

1  TN  Christ  the  rock,  let  those  who  dwell, 
J.    Prepare  a  song  to  raise  ; 

Forwrho  like  sinners  saved  from  hell 
Should  sing  the  Saviour's  praise? 

2  When  storms  and  death  the  world  infest, 

And  sin  the  nations  drown ; 
Here  shall  the  weary  sinner  rest, 
When  worlds  are  tumbling  down. 


CHRIST  THE  BELIEVER'S  ALL.  131 


3  What  heavenly  prospects  feast  the  eyes, 

When  gassing  from  those  hills; 
While  scenes  of  endless  bliss  arise, 
And  joy  the  bosom  fills. 

4  Here  they  can  see  the  pearly  gates 

Of  Zion's  city  fair ; 
Where  blissful  thrones  and  mansions  wait 
Their  safe  arrival  there. 

5  Then  shout,  ye  saints,  whose  weary  feet 

On  this  bright  summit  stand  ; 
To  sing  the  Saviour's  praise  'tis  meet; 
You  see  the  promised  land. 

HYMN  219.      L.  M. 

1  TTEAR  what  the  Hope  of  Israel  saith, 
JL~X    Who  holds  the  keys  of  hell  and  death ; 
Whose  potent  word  must  be  fulfilled, 

Upon  this  rock  my  church  I  build. 

2  Strong  to  defend,  though  hell  engage, 
And  all  its  host  inflamed  with  rage ; 
Not  more  secure,  Jehovah's  throne. 
Than  Zion  stands,  on  Christ,  his  Son. 

3  In  persecution's  hottest  fire, 
This  glorious  fabric  stood  entire : 
Witnessed  the  slaughtered  millions,  who, 
For  Jesus'  sake,  the  flames  went  through. 

4  Built  on  his  Godhead  and  his  blood, 
She  stands,  and  hath  for  ever  stood ; 
Nor  hell,  nor  sin,  so  firm  the  base, 
Shall  e'er  the  Christian's  hope  erase. 

5  When  on  the  cross  he  bowed  his  head, 
He  Zion's  debt  of  suff'ring  paid  ; 
And  on  this  rock,  for  ever  blest, 
Shall  mercy's  glorious  fabric  rest 


13*2  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


HYMN  220.      C.  M. 

1  "C1ROM  Sinai's  mount  to  Zion's  hill, 
J_      Insolvents  haste  away ; 

The  law's  demands,  ye  can't  fulfil, 
For  ye  have  nought  to  pay. 

2  Then  to  the  cross  of  Jesus,  now, 

Ye  guilty  souls  repair; 
There  justice  wears  a  smiling  brow, 
And  mercy  triumphs  there. 

3  His  work  was  great ;  'twas  to  redeem, 

And  bring  to  glory,  all 
The  chosen  seed,  beloved  in  him, 
Selected  from  the  fall. 

4  Yet  he  was  able  to  fulfil 

Salvation's  glorious  plan ; 
The  counsels  of  Jehovah's  will, 
Before  the  world  began. 

5  Let  seraphs  then  address  their  King, 

In  realms  of  endless  day; 
But  saints  a  higher  note  shall  sing, 
More  loved,  more  blest,  than  they. 

HYMN  221.     L.  M. 

1  TN  ties  of  blood,  with  sinners  One, 
JL   The  Breaker  is  to  glory  gone; 
Hath  all  his  foes  to  ruin  hurled, 
Earth,  Satan,  sin,  death,  hell,  and  world. 

2  Set  up  from  everlasting  days, 

Ere  God  hath  made  the  earth  and  seas ; 
Creation's  Lord,  and  Israel's  King, 
This  Breaker's  praise  my  soul  shall  sing. 

3  When  fettered  with  my  sins  I  lay, 
This  Breaker  did  his  power  display, 
Broke  off  my  chains,  broke  up  my  cell 
And  now  his  love  my  song  shall  tell. 


CHRIST  THE  BELIEVER'S  ALL. 


4  But  when  he  shewed  himself  my  God, 
Bathed  on  the  cross,  in  sweat  and  blood ; 
Broke  by  his  love,  my  heart  became 
Like  melting  wax  before  the  flame. 

HYMJV  222.     S.  M. 

1  fTIHE  Lord  Jehovah  reigns, 
jL     Let  all  the  nations  fear ; 

Let  sinners  tremble  at  his  throne, 
And  saints  be  humble  there. 

2  Jesus,  the  Saviour,  reigns, 

Let  earth  adore  its  Lord ; 
Bright  cherubs  his  attendants  stand, 
Swift  to  fulfil  his  word. 

3  In  Zion  stands  his  throne, 

His  honours  are  divine  ; 
His  church  shall  make  his  wonders  known, 
For  there  his  glories  shine. 

4  How  holy  is  his  name! 

How  fearful  is  his  praise  ! — 
Justice  and  truth,  and  judgment  join 
In  all  his  works  of  grace. 

HYMJNT  223.      C.  M. 

1  fTIHE  kind  Redeemer  left  his  throne, 

JL     His  radiant  throne  on  high, — 
Surprising  mercy,  love  unknown  ! — 
To  suffer,  bleed  and  die. 

2  He  took  the  dying  traitor's  place, 

And  suffered  in  his  stead ; 
For  man — O  miracle  of  grace  ! 
For  man  the  Saviour  bled. 

3  Dear  Lord,  what  heavenly  wonders  dwell 

In  thy  atoning  blood ; 
By  this  are  sinners  snatched  from  hell, 
And  rebels  brought  to  God. 


134  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


4  Jesus,  my  soul,  adoring  bends 

To  love  so  full,  so  free ; 
And  may  I  hope  this  love  extends 
Its  sacred  power  to  me  ? 

5  What  glad  return  can  I  impart, 

For  favours  so  divine  ? 
O  take  my  all— this  worthless  heart9 
And  make  it  wholly  thine. 

HYMN  224.      L.  M. 

1  /^\OME  tune,  ye  saints,  your  noblest  strains, 
vy    Your  dying,  rising  Lord  to  sing; 

And  echo  to  the  heavenly  plains, 
The  triumphs  of  your  Saviour  King. 

2  In  songs  of  grateful  rapture  teli 

How  he  subdued  your  potent  foes  : 
Subdued  the  powers  of  earth  and  hell. 
And  dying,  finished  all  your  woes. 

3  Then  to  his  glorious  throne  on  high 

Returned,  while  hymning  angels  round, 
Through  the  bright  arches  of  the  sky, 
The  God,  the  conqu'ring  God,  resound. 

4  Almighty  love,  victorious  power! 

Not  angel-tongues  can  e'er  display 
The  wonders  of  that  dreadful  hour, 
The  joys  of  that  illustrious  day. 

5  Then  well  may  mortals  try  in  vain, 

In  vain  their  feeble  voices  raise ; 
Yet  Jesus  hears  the  humble  strain, 
And  kindly  owns  our  wish  to  praise. 

HYMN   225.  8s. 

1  T  TOW  willing  was  Jesus  to  die, 
-in    That  poor  wretched  sinners  might  live ; 
The  life  they  could  not  take  away, 
How  ready  was  Jesus  to  give ! 


CHRIST  THE  BELIEVER'S  ALL. 


2  They  pierced  both  his  hands  and  his  feet 

His  hands  and  his  feet  he  resigned ; 
The  pangs  of  his  body  were  great, 
But  greater  the  pangs  of  his  mind. 

3  That  wrath  would  have  kindled  a  hell 

Of  never  ahating  despair 
In  millions  of  creatures,  which  fell 
On  Jesus,  and  spent  itself  there. 

4  Divinity  burst  in  a  blaze, 

Of  vengeance  on  Jesus  our  Head : 
Divinity's  indwelling  rays 

Sustained  him,  till  nature  was  dead. 


1  /CHRIST,  our  Head,  gone  up  on  high, 


Advocate  with  God,  give  ear, 
To  thine  own  effectual  prayer ! 

2  One  the  Father  is  with  thee  ; 
Knit  us  in  like  unity  : 
Make  us,  O  uniting  Son, 

One, — as  Thou  and  He  are  one. 

3  Still,  O  Lord,  (for  thine  we  are,) 
Still  to  us  his  name  declare : 
Thy  revealing  Spirit  give, 
Whom  the  world  cannot  receive. 

4  Fill  us  with  the  Father's  love ; 
Never  from  our  souls  remove  : 
Dwell  in  us,  and  we  shall  be 
Thine  through  all  eternity. 

HYMN  227       L.  M. 

1  XESU,  thy  far-extended  fame, 
J    My  drooping  soul  exults  to  hear; 
Thy  name,  thy  all-restoring  name, 
Is  music  in  a  sinner's  ear. 


HYMN  226.  7s. 


Be  thou  in  thy  Spirit  nigh ; 


136  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


2  Sinners  of  old  thou  didst  receive, 

With  comfortable  words  and  kind, 
Their  sorrows  cheer,  their  wants  relieve, 
Heal  the  diseased,  and  cure  the  blind. 

3  And  art  thou  not  the  Saviour  still, 

In  every  place  and  age  the  same  ? 
Hast  thou  forgot  thy  gracious  skill, 
Or  lost  the  virtue  of  thy  name  ? 

4  Faith  in  thy  changeless  name  I  have  ; 

The  good,  the  kind  Physician,  thou 
Art  able  now  our  souls  to  save, 
Art  willing  to  restore  them  now. 

HYMJV  228.  7s. 

1  TESUS  comes  with  all  his  grace, 
tJ    Comes  to  save  a  fallen  race  ; 
Object  of  our  glorious  hope, 
Jesus  comes  to  lift  us  up  ! 

2  Let  the  living  stones  cry  out ; 
Let  the  sons  of  Abram  shout: 
Praise  we  all  our  lowly  King, 
Give  him  thanks,  rejoice,  and  sing. 

3  He  hath  our  salvation  wrought ; 
He  our  captive  souls  hath  bought ; 
He  hath  reconciled  to  God  ; 

He  hath  washed  us  in  his  blood. 

HYMN  229.      L.  M. 

1  TPVESCEND  from  heaven,  immortal  Dove  ! 
JLJ    Stoop  down,  and  take  us  on  thy  wings, 
And  mount  and  bear  us  far  above 

The  reach  of  these  inferior  things : 

2  Beyond,  beyond  this  lower  sky, 

Up  where  eternal  ages  roll, 
Where  solid  pleasures  never  die, 
And  fruits  immortal  feast  the  soul. 


CHRIST  THE  BELIEVER'S  ALL.  137 

3  O  for  a  sight,  a  pleasing  sight, 

Of  our  Almighty  Father's  throne  ! 
There  sits  our  Saviour,  crowned  with  light, 
Clothed  in  a  body  like  our  own. 

4  Adoring  saints  around  him  stand, 

And  thrones  and  pow'rs  before  him  fall ; 
The  God  shines  gracious  through  the  man, 
And  sheds  sweet  glories  on  them  all. 

5  When  shall  that  happy  day  appear, 

That  I  shall  mount  to  dwell  above, 
And  stand  and  bow  among  them  there, 
And  view  thy  face,  and  sing  thy  love  ? 

HYMN  230.  8s&7s. 

1  X  OVE  Divine,  all  loves  excelling, 

-8  i    Joy  of  heaven,  to  earth  come  down ; 
Fix  us  in  thy  humble  dwelling, 

All  thy  faithful  mercies  crown  : 
Jesus,  thou  art  all  compassion  ; 

Pure,  unbounded  love  thou  art  ; 
Visit  us  with  thy  salvation  ; 

Enter  every  trembling  heart. 

2  Come,  Almighty  to  deliver, 

Let  us  now  thy  grace  receive  ; 
Suddenly  return,  and  never, 

Never  more  thy  temples  leave  : 
Thee  we  would  be  always  blessing; 

Serve  thee  as  thy  hosts  above; 
Pray,  and  praise  thee,  without  ceasing, 

Glory  in  thy  perfect  love. 

3  Finish,  then,  thy  new  creation, 

Pure  and  spotless  let  us  be  ; 
Let  us  see  thy  great  salvation, 

Perfectly  restored  in  thee  : 
Changed  from  glory  into  glory, 

'Till  in  heaven  we  take  our  place, 
'Till  we  cast  our  crowns  before  thee, 

Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise  ! 


138  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


HYMN  231.      L.  M. 


1  }r  |  lis  from  the  treasures  of  his  word 


Nor  art,  nor  nature  can  supply- 
Sufficient  forms  of  majesty. 

2  Bright  image  of  the  Father's  face, 
Shining  with  undiminished  rays  ; 
Th'  eternal  God's  eternal  Son, 
The  heir  and  partner  of  his  throne. 

3  The  King  of  kings,  the  Lord  most  high, 
Writes  his  own  name  upon  his  thigh ; 
He  wears  a  garment  dipped  in  blood, 
And  breaks  the  nations  with  his  rod. 

4  But  when  for  works  of  peace  he  comes, 
What  winning  titles  he  assumes  ! 
"Light  of  the  world,  and  life  of  men  ;" 
Nor  bears  those  characters  in  vain. 

5  With  tender  pity  in  his  heart, 
He  acts  the  Mediator's  part; 

A  friend  and  brother  he  appears, 
And  well  fulfils  the  names  he  wears. 

HYMN  232.      6s  &  2  8s. 

1  TT7TTH  cheerful  voice  I  sing, 

\W     The  titles  of  my  Lord, 
And  borrow  all  the  names 

Of  honour  from  his  word  : 
Nature  and  art  can  ne'er  supply, 
Sufficient  forms  of  majesty. 

2  In  Jesus  we  behold 

His  Father's  glorious  face, 
Shining  for  ever  bright 

With  mild  and  lovely  rays : 
Th'  eternal  God's  eternal  Son, 
Inherits  and  partakes  the  throne. 


I  borrow  titles  from  my  Lord  ; 


CHRIST  THE  BELIEVER'S  ALL. 


3  The  sovereign  "  King  of  kings," 

"  The  Lord  of  lords,"  most  high, 
Writes  his  own  name  upon 

His  garment  and  his  thi^h : 
His  name  is  called  "  the  Word  of  God," 
He  rules  the  earth  with  iron  rod. 

4  But  when  for  works  of  peace 

The  great  Redeemer  comes, 
What  gentle  characters, 

What  titles  he  assumes  ! 
"Light  of  the  world,"  and  "life  of  men," 
Nor  will  he  bear  those  names  in  vain. 

HYMN  233.      L.  M. 

1  TOIN  all  the  names  of  love  and  power 
*9    That  ever  men  or  angels  bore, 

All  are  too  mean  to  speak  his  worth. 
Or  set  Immanuel's  glory  forth. 

2  But  O  what  condescending  ways 

He  takes  to  teach  his  heavenly  grace! 
My  eyes,  with  joy  and  wonder,  see 
What  forms  of  love  he  bears  for  me. 

3  The  Angel  of  the  covenant  stands 
With  his  commission  in  his  hands, 
Sent  from  his  Father's  milder  throne 
To  make  his  great  salvation  known. 

4  Great  Prophet!  let  me  bless  thy  name; 
By  thee  the  joyful  tidings  came 

Of  wrath  appeased,  of  sins  forgiven, 
Of  hell  subdued,  and  peace  with  heaven. 

5  My  bright  example,  and  my  guide, 
I  would  be  walking  near  thy  side : 
O  let  me  never  run  astray, 

Nor  follow  the  forbidden  way  ! 


140  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


HYMN  234.      L.  M. 

1  TTERE  at  thy  cross,  my  dying  God, 
-Li  I  lay  my  soul  beneath  thy  love, 
Beneath  the  droppings  of  thy  blood, 

Jesus !  nor  shall  it  e'er  remove. 

2  Not  all  that  tyrants  think  or  say, 

With  rage  and  lightning  in  their  eyes, 
Nor  hell  shall  fright  my  heart  away, 
Should  hell  with  all  its  legions  rise. 

3  Should  worlds  conspire  to  drive  me  thence, 

Moveless  and  firm  this  heart  should  lie  ; 
Resolved  (for  that's  my  last  defence) 
If  I  must  perish,  there  to  die. 

4  But  speak  my  Lord,  and  calm  my  fear; 

Am  I  not  safe  beneath  thy  shade? 
Thy  vengeance  will  not  strike  me  here, 
Nor  Satan  dare  my  soul  invade. 

5  Yes,  I'm  secure  beneath  thy  blood, 

And  all  my  foes  shall  lose  their  aim; 
Hosanna  to  my  dying  God, 
And  my  best  honours  to  his  name. 

HYMN  235.      L.  M. 

1  T  ORD,  when  my  thoughts  with  wonder  roll 

I  A    O'er  the  sharp  sorrows  of  thy  soul, 
And  read  my  Maker's  broken  laws, 
Repaired  and  honoured  by  thy  cross : 

2  When  I  behold  death,  hell,  and  sin, 
Vanquished  by  that  dear  blood  of  thine, 
And  see  the  Man  that  groaned  and  died, 
Sit  glorious  by  his  Father's  side ; 

3  My  passions  rise  and  soar  above, 

I'm  winged  with  faith,  and  fired  with  love, 
Fain  would  I  reach  eternal  things, 
And  learn  the  notes  that  Gabriel  sings. 


CHRIST  THE  BELIEVER'S  ALL. 


4  But  my  heart  fails,  my  tongue  complains, 
For  want  of  their  immortal  strains  ; 
And  in  such  humble  notes  as  these 
Must  fall  below  thy  victories. 

HYMN  236.      C.  M. 

1  /~\  LORD,  how  lovely  is  thy  name, 

How  faithful  is  thine  heart  !j 
To-day  and  yesterday  the  same, 
And  always  kind  thou  art ! 

2  No  change  of  mind  our  Jesus  knows, 

A  true  and  constant  friend  ! 
Where  once  the  Lord  his  love  bestows, 
He  loves  unto  the  end! 

3  He  well  remembers  we  are  flesh, 

At  best  a  bruised  reed  ; 
And  fainting  souls  he  will  refresh, 
And  well  supply  their  need. 

4  Dear  Jesus,  let  me  lay  and  rest 

Within  thy  arms  divine  ; 
Thy  daily  care,  to  make  me  blest ; 
To  love  and  call  thee  mine. 

HYMN  237.      L.  M. 

1  f  \  0  worship  at  Immanuel's  feet, 

VJ    See  in  his  face  what  wonders  meet 
Earth  is  too  narrow  to  express 
His  worth,  his  glory,  or  his  grace. 

2  The  whole  creation  can  afford, 

But  some  faint  shadows  of  my  Lord; 
Nature,  to  make  his  beauties  known, 
Must  mingle  colours  not  her  own. 

3  Is  he  compared  to  wine  or  bread  ? 
Dear  Lord,  our  souls  would  thus  be  fed: 
That  flesh,  that  dying  blood  of  thine, 

Is  bread  of  life,  is  heavenly  wine. 


142  CHRIST  THE   SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


4  Is  he  a  rose  ?    Not  Sharon  yields 
Such  fragrancy  in  all  her  fields : 
Or  if  the  lily  he  assume, 

The  valleys  bless  the  rich  perfume. 

5  Is  he  a  vine  ?    His  heavenly  root 
Supplies  the  boughs  with  life  and  fruit: 
O  let  a  lasting  union  join 

My  soul  to  Christ  the  living  vine  ! 


1  f  |  iHE  Lord  on  high  proclaims 

J.    His  God-head  from  his  throne; 
Mercy  and  justice  are  the  names 
By  which  I  will  be  known. 

2  Ye  dying  souls  that  sit 

In  darkness  and  distress 
Look  from  the  borders  of  the  pit 
To  my  recov'ring  grace. 

3  Sinners  shall  hear  the  sound  ; 

Their  thankful  tongues  shall  own, 
Our  righteousness  and  strength  is  found 
In  thee,  the  Lord  alone. 

4  In  thee  shall  Israel  trust, 

And  see  their  guilt  forgiven  ; 
God  will  pronounce  the  3inners  just, 
And  take  the  saints  to  heaven. 


1  ]VTOW  to  the  power  of  God  supreme 


He  saves  from  hell,  we  bless  his  name, 
He  calls  our  wand'ring  feet  to  heaven. 

2  Nor  for  our  duty  or  deserts, 

But  of  his  own  abundant  grace, 
He  works  salvation  in  our  hearts, 
And  forms  a  people  for  his  praise. 


HYMN  238.      S.  M. 


HYMN  239.      L.  M. 


Be  everlasting  honours  given, 


CHRIST  THE  BELIEVER'S  ALL.  143 


3  'Twas  his  own  purpose  that  begun 

To  rescue  rebels  doomed  to  die  : 
He  gave  us  grace  in  Christ  his  Son, 
Before  he  spread  the  starry  sky. 

4  Jesus  the  Lord  appears  at  last, 

And  makes  his  Father's  councils  known; 
Declares  the  great  transactions  past, 
And  brings  immortal  blessings  down. 

5  He  died ;  and  in  that  dreadful  night 

Did  all  the  powers  of  hell  destroy; 
Rising  he  brought  our  heaven  to  light, 
And  took  possession  of  the  joy. 

HYMN  240.      C.  M. 

1  T"¥7"HAT  mighty  man,  or  mighty  God, 

W     Comes  travelling  in  state 
Along  the  Idumean  road, 
Away  from  Bozrah's  gate  ? 

2  The  glory  of  his  robes  proclaim 

'Tis  some  victorious  king: 
«'Tis  I,  the  just,  th'  Almighty  One, 
That  your  salvation  bring." 

3  Why,  mighty  Lord,  thy  saints  inquire, 

Why  thine  apparel  red  ! 
And  all  thy  vesture  stained  like  those 
Who  in  the  wine-press  tread  ? 

4  "  I  by  myself  have  trod  the  press, 

And  crushed  my  foes  alone  ; 
My  wrath  hath  struck  the  rebels  dead, 
My  fury  stamped  them  down." 

HYMN  241.      L.  M. 

1  f  I  THE  wonders  Lord  thy  love  has  wrought, 
X   Exceed  our  praise,  surmount  our  thought; 
Should  I  attempt  the  long  detail, 
My  speech  would  faint,  my  numbers  fail, 


144  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 

2  Lo !  thine  eternal  Son  appears ; 
To  thy  designs  he  bows  his  ears ; 
Assumes  a  body  well  prepared, 
And  well  performs  a  work  so  hard. 

3  "  Behold,  I  come  ! "  the  Saviour  cries, 
With  love  and  duty  in  his  eyes ; 

"I  come  to  bear  the  heavy  load 
Of  sins,  and  do  thy  will,  my  God. 

4  ec'Tis  written  in  thy  great  decree, 
'Tis  in  thy  book  foretold  of  me, 

I  must  fulfil  the  Saviour's  part; 
And  lo  !  thy  law  is  in  my  heart. 

5  "I'll  magnify  thy  holy  law, 
And  rebels  to  obedience  draw, 
When  on  my  cross  I'm  lifted  high, 
Or  to  my  crown  above  the  sky." 

HYMN  242.     C.  M. 

1  FT1HTJS  saith  the  ruler  of  the  skies, 
X.     "  Awake  my  dreadful  sword ; 

Awake,  my  wrath,  and  smite  the  man, 
My  fellow,"  saith  the  Lord. 

2  Vengeance  received  the  dread  command, 

And  armed  down  she  flies; 
Jesus  submits  t'  his  Father's  hand, 
And  bows  his  head  and  dies. 

3  But  O!  the  wisdom  and  the  grace 

That  joined  with  vengeance  now ! 
He  dies  to  save  our  guilty  race, 
And  yet  he  rises  too. 

4  A  person  so  divine  was  he, 

Who  yielded  to  be  slain, 
That  he  could  give  his  soul  away, 
And  take  his  life  again. 


CHRIST  THE  BELIEVER'S  ALL.  145 


5  Live,  glorious  Lord  !  and  reign  on  high, 
Let  every  nation  sing, 
And  angels  sound  with  endless  joy, 
The  Saviour  and  the  King. 

HYMN  243.      L.  M. 

1  "  T  COME,"  the  great  Redeemer  cries, 

J_    "  A  year  of  freedom  to  declare, 
From  debts  and  bondage  to  discharge, 

And  Jews  and  Greeks  the  grace  shall  share. 

2  "  A  day  of  vengeance  I  proclaim, 

But  not  on  man  the  storm  shall  fall ; 
On  me  its  thunders  shall  descend, 
My  strength,  my  love  sustain  them  all." 

3  Stupendous  favour!  matchless  grace  ! 

Jesus  has  died  that  we  might  live  : 
Nor  worlds  below,  nor  worlds  above, 
Could  so  divine  a  ransom  give. 

4  To  him,  who  loved  our  ruined  race, 

And  for  our  lives  laid  down  his  own, 
Let  songs  of  joyful  praises  rise, 
Sublime,  eternal  as  his  throne. 

HYMN  244.      C.  M. 

1  nnHE  majesty  of  Solomon, 

J_     How  glorious  to  behold ! 
The  servants  waiting  round  his  throne, 
The  ivory  and  the  gold ! 

2  But,  mighty  God  !  thy  palace  shines 

With  far  superior  beams  ; 
Thine  angel- guards  are  swift  as  winds, 
Thy  ministers  are  flames. 

3  Soon  as  thine  only  Son  had  made 

His  entrance  on  the  earth, 
A  shining  army  downward  fled, 
To  celebrate  his  birth. 
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146  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


4  And  when  oppressed  with  pains  and  fears, 

On  the  cold  ground  he  lies, 
Behold  a  heavenly  form  appears, 
T'  allay  his  agonies. 

5  Now  to  the  hands  of  Christ  our  King, 

Are  all  their  legions  given  ; 
They  w7ait  upon  his  saints,  and  bring 
His  chosen  heirs  to  heaven. 

HYMN  245.      S.  M. 

1  CJEE  what  a  living  stone, 
1^    The  builders  did  refuse  ! 

Yet  God  has  built  his  church  thereon, 
In  spite  of  envious  Jews. 

2  The  scribe  and  angry  priest 

Reject  thine  only  Son  ; 
Yet  on  this  rock  shall  Zion  rest, 
As  the  chief  corner-stone. 

3  The  work,  O  Lord,  is  thine, 

And  wondrous  in  our  eyes  ! 
This  day  declares  it  all  divine  ; 
This  day  did  Jesus  rise. 

4  This  is  the  glorious  day 

That  our  Redeemer  made  : 
Let  us  rejoice,  and  sing,  and  pray ; 
Let  all  the  church  be  glad. 

HYMN  246.      L.  M. 

1  T  O  !  what  a  glorious  corner-stone 

I  A    The  Jewish  builders  did  refuse : 
But  God  hath  built  his  church  thereon, 
In  spite  of  envy  and  the  Jews. 

2  Great  God  !  the  work  is  all  divine, 

The  joy  and  wonder  of  our  eyes ; 
This  is  the  day  that  proves  it  thine, 
The  day  that  saw  our  Saviour  rise. 


CHRIST  THE  BELIEVER'S  ALL. 


3  Sinners,  rejoice  ;  and  saints  be  glad  : 

Hosanna!  let  his  name  be  blest: 
A  thousand  honours  on  his  head, 

With  peace,  and  light,  and  glory,  rest. 

4  In  God's  own  name  he  comes  to  bring 

Salvation  to  our  dying  race ; 
Let  the  whole  church  address  their  King, 
With  hearts  of  joy,  and  songs  of  praise. 

HYMJNT  247.     C.  M. 

1  "\7*E  lands  and  islands  of  the  sea, 

JL     Rejoice ;  the  Saviour  reigns  ! 
His  word,  like  fire  prepares  his  way, 
And  mountains  melt  to  plains. 

2  His  presence  sinks  the  proudest  hills, 

And  makes  the  valleys  rise ; 
The  humble  soul  enjoys  his  smiles, 
The  haughty  sinner  dies. 

3  The  heaven's  his  rightful  power  proclaim ; 

The  idol-gods  around, 
Fill  their  own  worshippers  with  shame, 
And  totter  to  the  ground. 

4  Adoring  angels,  at  his  birth, 

Make  the  Redeemer  known  ; 
Thus  shall  he  come  to  judge  the  earth, 
And  angels  guard  his  throne. 

HYMJS"  248.      L.  M. 

1  EE P  in  our  hearts  let  us  record 
JL/    The  deeper  sorrows  of  our  Lord: 
Behold  the  rising  billows  roll, 

To  overwhelm  his  holy  soul  I 

2  In  long  complaints  he  spends  his  breath, 
Whilst  hosts  of  hell,  and  powers  of  death, 
And  all  the  sons  of  malice,  join 

To  execute  their  cursed  design. 


148  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


3  Yet,  gracious  God !  thy  power  and  love 
Has  made  the  curse  a  blessing  prove  ; 
Those  dreadful  sufferings  of  thy  Son, 
Atoned  for  sins  which  we  had  done. 

4  The  pangs  of  our  expiring  Lord, 
The  honours  of  thy  law  restored ; 
His  sorrows  made  thy  justice  known, 
And  paid  for  follies  not  his  own. 

5  O,  for  his  sake,  our  guilt  forgive, 
And  let  the  mourning  sinner  live  ! 
The  Lord  will  hear  us  in  his  name, 
Nor  shall  our  hope  be  turned  to  shame. 

HYMN  249.     C.  M. 

1  T71ATHER!  I  sing  thy  wondrous  grace; 
Ju     I  bless  my  Saviour's  name  ; 

He  bought  salvation  for  the  poor, 
And  bore  the  sinner^  shame. 

2  His  deep  distress  has  raised  us  high ; 

His  duty  and  his  zeal 
Fulfilled  the  law  which  mortals  broke, 
And  finished  all  thy  will. 

3  His  dying  groans,  his  living  songs, 

Shall  better  please  my  God, 
Than  harp  or  trumpet's  solemn  sound, 
Than  goats  or  bullocks'  blood. 

4  This  shall  his  humble  followers  see, 

And  set  their  hearts  at  rest; 
They  by  his  death  draw  near  to  thee, 
And  live  for  ever  blest. 

5  Let  heaven,  and  all  that  dwell  on  high, 

To  God  their  voices  raise  ; 
While  lands  and  seas  assist  the  sky, 
And  join  t'  advance  the  praise* 


CHRIST  THE  BELIEVER'S  ALL. 


HYMN  250.      C.  M. 

1  TVTOW  let  our  cheerful  eyes  survey 
J.  1     Our  great  High  Priest  above, 
And  celebrate  his  constant  care 

And  sympathetic  love. 

2  Though  raised  to  a  superior  throne, 

Where  angels  bow  around, 
And  high  o'er  all  the  shining  train, 
With  matchless  honours  crowned. 

3  The  names  of  all  his  saints  he  bears 

Deep  graven  on  his  heart ; 
Nor  shall  the  meanest  christian  say 
That  he  hath  lost  his  part. 

4  Those  characters  shall  fair  abide, 

Our  everlasting  trust, 
When  gems,  and  monuments,  and  crowns, 
Are  mouldered  down  to  dust. 

HYMN  251.      L.  M. 

1  FT1HUS  the  great  Lord  of  earth  and  sea 
JL     Spake  to  his  Son,  and  thus  he  swore 

"Eternal  shall  thy  priesthood  be, 
And  change  from  hand  to  hand  no  more. 

2  "Aaron,  and  all  his  sons,  must  die ; 

But  everlasting  life  is  thine, 
To  save  for  ever  those  that  fly 
For  refuge  from  the  wrath  divine. 

3  "By  me  Melchisedec  was  made 

On  earth  a  king  and  priest  at  once ; 
And  thou,  my  heavenly  Priest,  shalt  plead, 
And  thou,  my  King,  shalt  rule  my  sons." 

4  Jesus,  the  Priest,  ascends  his  throne, 

While  counsels  of  eternal  peace, 
Between  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
Proceed  with  honour  and  success. 


150  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


5  Through  the  whole  earth  his  reign  shall  spread, 

And  crush  the  powers  that  dare  rebel; 
Then  shall  he  judge  the  rising  dead, 
And  send  the  guilty  world  to  hell. 

6  Though,  while  he  treads  his  glorious  way, 

He  drinks  the  cup  of  tears  and  blood, 
The  sufferings  of  that  dreadful  day 
Shall  but  advance  him  near  to  God. 

HYMN"  252.     C.  M. 

1  T"0 Y  to  the  world !  the  Lord  is  come ! 
«J    Let  earth  receive  her  King: 

Let  every  heart  prepare  him  room, 
And  heaven  and  nature  sing. 

2  Joy  to  the  earth  !  the  Saviour  reigns ! 

Let  men  their  songs  employ; 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills  and  plains, 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3  No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground  , 
He  comes  to  make  his  blessing  flow, 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

EXALTATION  OF  CHRIST. 

HYMN  253.      P.  M. 

1  T>ITRST  ye  emerald  gates  and  bring 
_D    To  my  raptured  vision, 

All  the  ecstatic  joys  that  spring 
Round  the  bright  Elysian  : 

2  Lo!  we  lift  our  longing  eyes  ! 

Burst  ye  intervening  skies  ; 
Sun  of  righteousness  arise, 
Open  the  gates  of  Paradise  ! 


EXALTATION  OF  CHRIST. 

3  Floods  of  everlasting  light, 

Freely  flash  before  him  ; 
Myriads,  with  supreme  delight, 
Instantly  adore  him. 

4  Four  and  twenty  elders  rise, 

From  their  princely  station  ; 
Shout  his  glorious  victories, 
Sing  the  great  salvation. 

5  Cast  their  crowns  before  his  throne, 

Cry,  in  reverential  tone, 
s<  Glory  give  to  God  alone ; 
Holy,  holy,  holy  One  I" 

HYMN  254.  7s. 

1  flHRIST  is  risen  from  the  dead! 
Vy  Risen  as  his  Church's  Head  : 
He  who  did  for  sin  atone, 

Now  is  seated  on  his  throne. 

2  Heaven  its  King  congratulates, 
Opens  wide  its  golden  gates ; 
Angels  songs  of  triumph  sing: 
All  the  blissful  regions  ring. 

3  "  Hail,  thou  dear  Almighty  Lord  ! 
Hail,  thou  great  Incarnate  Word  ! 
Thou  alone  the  wine-press  trod ; 
Hail,  triumphant  Son  of  God!" 

HYMN  255.  8s&7s, 

1  TTAIL  !  thou  once  despised  Jesus! 
II  Hail!  thou  great  exalted  king 
Thou  didst  suffer  to  redeem  us  ; 

Thou  didst  full  salvation  bring. 

2  Hail !  thou  agonizing  Saviour, 

Bearer  of  our  sin  and  shame ! 
By  thy  mercy  we  find  favour; 
Life  is  given  through  thy  name. 


152  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


3  Paschal  Lamb  !  by  God  appointed, 

All  our  sins  on  thee  were  laid ; 
By  Almighty  love  anointed, 
Thou  hast  full  atonement  made. 

4  Jesus,  hail !  enthroned  in  glory, 

There  for  ever  to  abide  ! 
All  the  heavenly  hosts  adore  thee, 
Seated  at  thy  Father's  side  : 

5  There  for  sinners  thou  art  pleading, 

There  thou  dost  our  place  prepare ; 
Ever  for  us  interceding, 
Till  in  glory  we  appear. 

HYMN  256.      C.  M. 

1  /"\  FOR  a  shout  of  sacred  joy 
\J    To  God  the  sovereign  King  ! 
Let  every  land  their  tongues  employ, 

And  hymns  of  triumph  sing. 

2  Jesus  our  God  ascends  on  high  ; 

His  heavenly  guards  around, 
Attend  him  rising  through  the  sky, 
With  trumpet's  joyful  sound. 

3  While  angels  shout  and  praise  their  King, 

Let  mortals  learn  their  strains; 
Let  all  the  earth  his  honour  sing; 
O'er  all  the  earth  he  reigns. 

4  Rehearse  his  praise  with  awe  profound, 

Let  knowledge  lead  the  song  ; 
Nor  mock  him  with  a  solemn  sound, 
Upon  the  thoughtless  tongue. 

HYMN  257.  7s. 

1  CHRIST  exalted  is  our  song, 

\y    Hymn'd  by  all  the  blood-bought  throng ; 
To  his  throne  our  shouts  shall  rise ; 
God  with  us  by  sacred  ties. 


EXALTATION  OF  CHRIST. 


2  Shout  believer  to  thy  God, 

He  hath  once  the  wine-press  trod ; 
Peace  procured  by  blood  divine, 
Cancelled  all  thy  sins,  and  mine. 

3  Here  thy  bleeding  wounds  are  healed, 
Sin  condemned,  and  pardon  sealed ; 
Grace  her  empire  still  maintains, 
Christ  without  a  rival  reigns. 

4  Through  corruption  felt  within, 
Darkness,  deadness,  guilt,  and  sin, 
Still  to  Jesus  turn  thine  eyes, 
Israel's  hope  and  sacrifice. 

HYMN  258.     C,  M. 

1  T  IFT  up  your  eyes  to  th'  heavenly  seats 
J  A    Where  your  Redeemer  stays ; 

Kind  intercessor,  there  he  sits, 
And  loves,  and  pleads,  and  prays. 

2  'Twas  well,  my  soul,  he  died  for  thee, 

And  shed  his  vital  blood, 
Appeased  stern  justice  on  the  tree, 
And  then  arose  to  God. 

3  Petitions  now,  and  praise  may  rise, 

And  saints  their  offerings  bring, 
The  Priest  with  his  own  sacrifice 
Presents  them  to  the  King. 

4  Jesus  alone  shall  bear  my  cries 

Up  to  his  Father's  throne  : 
He,  dearest  Lord,  perfumes  my  sighs, 
And  sweetens  every  groan. 

HYMN  259.      L.  M. 

1  TTE  reigns ;  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  reigns 
XI    Praise  him  in  evangelic  strains  : 
Let  the  whole  earth  in  songs  rejoice, 
And  distant  islands  join  their  voice. 
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154  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


2  Deep  are  his  counsels,  and  unknown ; 
But  grace  and  truth  support  his  throne  : 
Though  gloomy  clouds  his  way  surround, 
Justice  is  their  eternal  ground. 

3  In  robes  of  judgment,  lo,  he  comes ! 
Shakes  the  wide  earth,  and  cleaves  the  tombs, 
Before  him  burns  devouring  fire; 

The  mountains  melt,  the  seas  retire. 

4  His  enemies,  with  sore  dismay, 

Fly  from  the  sight,  and  shun  the  day: 
Then  lift  your  heads,  ye  saints,  on  high, 
And  sing,  for  your  redemption's  nigh. 

HYMN  260.     4  6s  &  2  8s. 

1  /°VN  earth  the  song  begins, 

\J    In  heaven  more  sweet  and  loud, 
To  him  that  drowns  our  sins 

In  his  atoning  blood  ; 
To  him  they  cry,  in  rapt'rous  strain, 
Be  honour,  praise  and  power — Amen. 

2  Ye  saints  on  earth,  repeat 

What  heaven  with  rapture  owns, 
And  while  before  his  feet 

The  elders  cast  their  crowns, 
Go,  imitate  the  choirs  above, 
And  tell  the  world  your  Saviour's  love. 

3  Sing,  as  ye  pass  along, 

With  joy  and  wonder  sing, 
Till  others  learn  the  song, 

And  own  your  Lord  their  King; 
Till  converts  join  you,  as  ye  go, 

And  make  a  growing  heaven  below. 

HYMN  261.      S.  M. 

1  T^T7ELL,  the  Redeemer's  gone 
Y  V     T'  appear  before  our  God, 
To  sprinkle  o'er  the  flaming  throne 
With  his  atoning  blood. 


EXALTATION  OF  CHRIST. 


2  No  fiery  vengeance  now, 

No  burning  wrath  comes  down ; 
If  justice  call  for  sinner's  blood, 
The  Saviour  shows  his  own. 

3  Before  his  Father's  eye 

Our  humble  suit  he  moves, 
The  Father  lays  his  thunder  by, 
And  looks,  and  smiles,  and  loves. 

4  Now  may  our  joyful  tongues 

Our  Maker's  honour  sing, 
Jesus  the  priest  receives  our  songs, 
And  bears  them  to  the  King. 

HYMN  262.     4  6s  &  2  8s. 

1  "^TES,  the  Redeemer  rose, 

JL     The  Saviour  left  the  dead, 
And  o'er  our  hellish  foes 

High  raised  his  conq'ring  head; 
In  wild  dismay,  the  guards  around 
Fall  to  the  ground,  and  sink  away. 

2  Behold  th'  angelic  bands, 

In  full  assembly  meet, 
To  wait  his  high  commands, 

And  worship  at  his  feet. 
Joyful  they  come,  and  wing  their  way, 
From  realms  of  day  to  Jesus'  tomb. 

3  Then  back  to  heaven  they  fly 

The  joyful  news  to  bear — 
Hark ! — as  they  soar  on  high, 

What  music  fills  the  air! 
Their  anthems  say; — "  Jesus  who  bled, 
Hath  left  the  dead — He  rose  to-day." 

4  Ye  mortals  !  catch  the  sound — 

Redeemed  by  him  from  hell, 
And  send  the  echo  round 

The  globe  on  which  you  dwell : 
Transported,  cry — "Jesus,  who  bled, 
Hath  left  the  dead,  no  more  to  die." 


156  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


HYMN  263.     L.  M. 

1  /^H!  the  mysterious  depths  of  grace, 

Who  shall  thy  wand'ring  mazes  trace  ? 
Surpassing  human  thought,  to  know 
Where  this  abyss  of  love  shall  flow. 

2  'Twas  hid  in  God's  eternal  breast, 
For  all  his  sons  in  Jesus  blest, 
Whose  mystic  members,  from  of  old, 
Were  in  the  book  of  life  enrolled. 

3  Shall  one,  as  now  in  thine  embrace, 
Before  to-morrow  fall  from  grace ; 

Be  doomed  to  Tophet's  endless  flame, 
Where  hope  or  mercy  never  came  ? 

4  No  !  glory  to  his  name,  we  say, 
He'll  love  to-morrow  as  to-day  ; 
No  wrath  shall  e'er  his  bosom  move 
Towards  an  object  of  his  love. 

HYMN  264.      L.  M. 

1  Tj^XALTED  Prince  of  Life!  we  own 
Jl_J    The  royal  honours  of  thy  throne  : 
'Tis  fixed  by  God's  Almighty  hand, 
And  seraphs  bow  at  thy  command. 

2  Exalted  Saviour !  we  confess 

The  sovereign  triumphs  of  thy  grace; 
Wide  may  thy  cross  thy  virtues  prove, 
And  conquer  millions  by  thy  love. 

HYMN  265.     8s  &  7s. 

1  XT  ARK,  ten  thousands  harps  and  voices, 
JlI    Sound  the  note  of  praise  above — 
Jesus  reigns,  and  heaven  rejoices : 

Jesus  reigns  the  God  of  love : 
See,  he  sits  on  yonder  throne; 
Jesus  rules  the  world  alone. 


DISPENSATION  OF  THE  SPIRIT, 


2  Jesus,  hail !  whose  glory  brightens 

All  above,  and  gives  it  worth ; 
Lord  of  life — thy  smile  enlightens, 

Cheers,  and  charms  thy  saints  on  earth: 
"When  we  think  of  love  like  thine, 
Lord,  we  own  it  love  divine. 

3  King  of  glory,  reign  forever — 

Thine  an  everlasting  crown  ; 
Nothing  from  thy  love  shall  sever 

Those  whom  .thou  hast  made  thine  own; 
Happy  objects  of  thy  grace, 
Destined  to  behold  thy  face. 

HYMN  266.  7s. 

1  TVTORNING  breaks  upon  the  tomb, 
JLtJL    Jesus  scatters  all  its  gloom  ! 
Day  of  triumph !  through  the  skies 
See  the  glorious  Saviour  rise! 

2  Ye  w7ho  are  of  death  afraid, 
Triumph  in  the  scattered  shade ; 
Drive  your  anxious  cares  away ; 
See  the  place  where  Jesus  lay. 

3  Christians,  dry  your  flowing  tears  ; 
Chase  your  unbelieving  fears  ; 
Look  on  his  deserted  grave ; 
Doubt  no  more  his  power  to  save. 

THE  DISPENSATION   OF  THE  SPIRIT. 


HYMN  267.      C.  M. 
1  /^iOME  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  dove, 


Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours 

2  Look  how  we  grovel  here  below, 
Fond  of  these  trifling  toys  : 
Our  souls  can  neither  fly  nor  go 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 


With  all  thy  quick'ning  powers, 


158  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs, 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise, 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4  Dear  Lord  !  and  shall  we  ever  live 

At  this  poor  dying  rate  ? 
Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  thee, 
And  thine  to  us  so  great  ? 

5  Come  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  dove, 

With  all  thy  quick'ning  powers, 
Come  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

HYMN  268.      L.  M. 

1  "EXTERNAL  Spirit!  we  confess 

X_i    And  sing  the  wonders  of  thy  grace, 
Thy  power  conveys  our  blessings  down 
From  God  the  Father  and  the  Son. 

2  Enlightened  by  thine  heavenly  ray 
Our  shades  and  darkness  turn  to  day ; 
Thine  inward  teachings  make  us  know 
Our  dangers  and  our  refuge  too. 

3  Thy  power  and  glory  work  within, 
And  break  the  chains  of  reigning  sin; 
Do  our  imperious  lusts  subdue, 

And  form  our  wretched  hearts  anew. 

4  The  troubled  conscience  knows  thy  voice, 
Thy  cheering  words  awake  our  joys; 
Thy  words  allay  the  stormy  wind, 

And  calm  the  surges  of  the  mind. 


HYMN  269.      S.  M. 
1  /^OME  Holy  Spirit,  come  ; 


With  energy  divine; 
And  on  this  poor  benighted  soul 
With  beams  of  mercy  shine. 


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2  From  the  celestial  hills, 

Life,  light  and  joy  dispense  ! 
And  may  I  daily,  hourly,  feel 
Thy  quick'ning  influence, 

3  Melt,  melt  this  frozen  heart ; 

This  stubborn  will  subdue; 
Each  evil  passion  overcome, 
And  form  me  all  anew. 

4  Mine  will  the  profit  be, 

But  thine  shall  be  the  praise  ; 
And  unto  thee  I  will  devote 
The  remnant  of  my  days. 

HYMN  270.      L.  M. 

1  /""^  REAT  was  the  day,  the  joy  was  great, 
hJT   When  the  divine  disciples  met; 
Whilst  on  their  heads  the  Spirit  came, 
And  sat  like  tongues  of  cloven  flame. 

2  What  gifts,  what  miracles  he  gave  ! 
And  power  to  kill,  and  power  to  save ! 
Furnished  their  tongues  with  wondrous  words, 
Instead  of  shields  and  spears  and  swords. 

3  Thus  armed,  he  sent  the  champions  forth, 
From  east  to  west,  from  south  to  north ; 

"  Go  and  assert  your  Saviour's  cause; 
Go  spread  the  myst'ry  of  his  cross." 

4  These  weapons  of  the  holy  war, 
Of  what  almighty  force  they  are 

To  make  our  stubborn  passions  bow, 
And  lay  the  proudest  rebel  low ! 

5  Nations,  the  learned  and  the  rude, 
Are  by  these  heavenly  arms  subdued; 
While  Satan  rages  at  the  loss, 

And  hates  the  doctrine  of  the  cross. 


160  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 

HYMN  271.     L.  M. 

1  /"^OME  gracious  Spirit,  heavenly  dove, 

With  light  and  comfort  from  above  ; 
Be  thou  our  guardian,  thou  our  guide, 
O'er  every  thought  and  step  preside. 

2  Conduct  us  safe,  conduct  us  far 
From  every  sin  and  hurtful  snare  ; 
Lead  to  thy  word  that  rules  must  give, 
And  teach  us  lessons  how  to  live. 

3  Lead  us  to  holiness,  the  road 

That  we  must  take  to  dwell  with  God; 
Lead  us  to  Christ,  the  living  way, 
Nor  let  us  from  his  pastures  stray. 

4  Lead  us  to  God,  our  final  rest, 
In  his  enjoyment  to  be  blest : 
Lead  us  to  heaven,  the  seat  of  bliss, 
Where  pleasure  in  perfection  is. 


HYMN  272.      S.  M. 
1        OME  Holy  Spirit,  come, 


Dispel  the  darkness  from  our  minds, 
And  open  all  our  eyes. 

2  Cheer  our  desponding  hearts, 

Thou  heavenly  Paraclete ; 
Give  us  to  lie,  with  humble  hope, 
At  our  Redeemer's  feet. 

3  Revive  our  drooping  faith, 

Our  doubts  and  fears  remove; 
And  kindle  in  our  breasts  the  flames 
Of  never  dying  love. 

4  If  thou,  celestial  dove, 

Thine  influence  withdraw, 
What  easy  victims  soon  we  fall 
To  conscience,  wrath  and  law  1 


Let  thy  bright  beams  arise  ; 


DISPENSATION  OF  THF  SPIRIT. 


5  Dwell  therefore  in  our  hearts, 
Our  minds  from  bondage  free ; 
Then  shall  we  know,  and  praise  and  love, 
The  Father,  Son  and  Thee. 

HYMN  273.  7s. 

1  ^1  RACIOUS  Spirit,  love  divine  ! 
\J"   Let  thy  light  within  me  shine, 
All  my  guilty  fears  remove, 

Fill  me  full  of  heaven  and  love. 

2  Speak  thy  pard'ning  grace  to  me, 
Set  the  captive  sinner  free  ; 
Lead  me  to  the  Lamb  of  God, 
Wash  me  in  his  precious  blood. 

3  Life  and  peace  to  me  impart, 
Seal  salvation  on  my  heart; 
Breathe  thyself  into  my  breast, 
Earnest  of  immortal  rest. 

4  Let  me  never  from  thee  stray, 
Keep  me  in  the  narrow  way  ; 
Fill  my  soul  with  joy  divine, 
Keep  me,  Lord,  for  ever  thine. 

HYMN  274.      C.  M. 

1  /"\UR  blest  Redeemer,  ere  he  breathed 
vJ*    His  tender,  last  farewell, 

A  guide,  a  comforter  bequeathed, 
With  us  on  earth  to  dwell. 

2  He  came  in  tongues  of  living  flame, 

To  teach,  convince,  subdue  ; 
All  powerful  as  the  wind  he  came, 
And  as  mysterious  too. 

3  And  every  virtue  we  possess, 

And  every  victory  won, 
And  every  thought  of  holiness 
Are  his,  and  his  alone. 


162  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR   OF  SINNERS. 


4  Spirit  of  purity  and  grace, 
Our  weakness  pitying  sees  ; 
O  make  our  hearts  thy  dwelling-place, 
And  make  them  worthier  thee. 

HYMN  275.  8s. 

1  fTlHE  love  of  the  Spirit  I  sing, 

JL     By  whom  is  redemption  applied ; 
Who  sinners  to  Jesus  can  bring, 
And  make  them  his  mystical  bride. 

2  He  opens  the  eyes  of  the  blind, 

•The  beauty  of  Jesus  to  view  ; 
He  changes  the  bent  of  the  mind, 
The  glory  of  God  to  pursue. 

3  His  blest  renovation  begun, 

He  dwells  in  the  hearts  of  his  saints; 
Abandons  his  temple  to  none, 
Nor  e'er  of  his  calling  repents. 

4  Imprest  with  the  image  divine, 

The  soul  to  redemption  he  seals ; 
And  each  with  the  Saviour  shall  shine, 
When  glory  complete  he  reveals. 

5  How  constant  thy  love  I  believe, 

Which  steadfast  endures  to  the  end; 
Then  never  my  soul  may  I  grieve 
So  loving — so  holy  a  friend. 

HYMN  276.     C.  M. 

1  rTIHE  blessed  Spirit,  like  the  wind, 
JL     Blows  when  and  where  he  please  ; 

How  happy  are  the  men  who  feel 
The  soul-enlivening  breeze ! 

2  He  forms  the  carnal  mind  afresh, 

Subdues  the  power  of  sin, 
Transforms  the  heart  of  stone  to  flesh, 
And  plants  his  grace  within. 


DISPENSATION  OF  THE  SPIRIT.  163 

3  He  sheds  abroad  the  Father's  love 

Applies  redeeming  blood, 
Bids  both  our  guilt  and  grief  remove, 
And  brings  us  near  to  God. 

4  Lord,  fill  each  dead  benighted,  soul 

With  life  and  light  and  joy  ! 
None  can  thy  mighty  power  control, 
Thy  glorious  work  destroy. 

HYMN  277.     L.  M. 

1  "OLEST  Jesus  !  source  of  grace  divine, 
_D    What  soul-refreshing  streams  are  thine! 
Oh,  bring  these  healing  waters  nigh, 

Or  we  must  droop  and  fall  and  die. 

2  No  traveller  through  desert  lands, 
'Midst  scorching  suns  and  burning  sands, 
More  needs  the  current  to  obtain, 

Or  to  enjoy  refreshing  rain. 

3  Our  longing  souls  aloud  would  sing, 
Spring  up,  celestial  fountain,  spring; 
To  a  redundant  river  flow, 

And  cheer  this  thirsty  land  below. 

4  May  this  blest  torrent  near  my  side, 
Through  all  the  desert  gently  glide; 
Then,  in  ImmanuePs  land  above, 
Spread  to  a  sea  of  joy  and  love  ! 

HYMN  278.      L.  M. 

1  TTEAR,  gracious  sov'reign,  from  thy  throne, 
XX    And  send  thy  various  blessings  down  : 
While  by  thy  Israel  thou  art  sought, 

Attend  the  prayer  thy  word  hath  taught. 

2  Come,  sacred  Spirit !  from  above, 
And  fill  the  coldest  hearts  with  love; 
Soften  to  flesh  the  flinty  stone, 

And  let  thy  God-like  power  be  known. 


164  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


3  Speak  thou,  and  from  the  haughtiest  eyes 
Shall  floods  of  pious  sorrows  rise  : 
While  all  their  glowing  souls  are  borne 
To  seek  that  grace  which  now  they  scorn. 

4  Oh,  let  a  holy  flock  await 
Numerous  around  thy  temple-gate  ! 
Each  pressing  on  with  zeal  to  be 
A  living  sacrifice  to  thee. 

5  In  answer  to  our  fervent  cries, 
Give  us  to  see  thy  church  arise  ! 
Or,  if  that  blessing  seem  too  great, 
Give  us  to  mourn  its  low  estate. 

HYMN  279.  8s. 

1  TT1TERNAL  Spirit!  source  of  light! 
JlJ    Enlivening,  consecrating  fire, 
Descend,  and  with  celestial  heat, 

Our  dull,  our  frozen  hearts  inspire  : 
Our  souls  refine,  our  dross  consume  ! 
Come,  condescending  Spirit !  come. 

2  In  our  cold  breasts,  O  strike  a  spark 

Of  the  pure  flame  which  seraphs  feel; 
Nor  let  us  wander  in  the  dark, 

Or  lie  benumbed  and  stupid  still : 
Come,  vivifying  Spirit!  come, 
And  make  our  hearts  thy  constant  home. 

3  Whatever  guilt  and  madness  dare, 

We  would  not  quench  the  heavenly  fire; 
Our  hearts  as  fuel  we  prepare, 

Though  in  the  flame  we  should  expire; 
Our  breasts  expand  to  make  thee  room  : 
Come,  purifying  Spirit !  come  ! 

4  Let  pure  devotion's  fervors  rise  ! 

Let  every  pious  passion  glow  ! 
Oh,  let  the'raptures  of  the  skies 

Kindle  in  our  cold  hearts  below! 
Come,  condescending  Spirit !  come, 
And  make  our  souls  thy  constant  home. 


DISPENSATION  OF  THE  SPIRIT.  165 


HYMN  280.      L.  M. 

1  T7VMPTIED  of  earth,  I  fain  would  be, 
Hi    Of  sin,  of  self,  of  all  but  thee ; 
Reserved  for  Christ  that  bled  and  died — 
Surrendered  to  the  Crucified ! 

2  Sequestered  from  the  noise  and  strife, 
The  lust,  the  pomp,  and  pride  of  life  ; 
Prepared  for  heaven,  my  noblest  care — 
And  have  my  conversation  there. 

3  Nothing,  save  Jesus,  would  I  know; 
My  friend,  and  my  companion  thou  ; 
Lord,  take  my  heart — assert  thy  right, 
And  put  all  other  loves  to  flight. 

Each  idol  tread  beneath  thy  feet, 
Arid  to  thyself  the  conquest  get; 
Let  sin  no  more  oppose  my  Lord, 
Slain  b)'  thy  Spirit's  two-edged  sword. 

5  Constrain  my  soul  thy  sway  to  own, 
Self-will,  self-righteousness,  dethrone; 
Let  Dagon  fall  before  thy  face — 
The  ark  remaining  in  its  place. 

HYMN  281.     L.  M. 

1  C[TAY,  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay! 

k5    Though  I  have  done  thee  such  despite, 
Cast  not  a  sinner  quite  away, 
Nor  take  thy  everlasting  flight. 

2  Though  I  have  most  unfaithful  been 

Of  all  whoe'er  thy  grace  received  ; 
Ten  thousand  times  triy  goodness  seen, 
Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  grieved : 

3  But,  oh  !  the  chief  of  sinners  spare, 

In  honor  of  my  great  High  Priest; 
Nor,  in  thy  righteous  anger,  swear 
I  shall  not  see  thy  people's  rest. 


166  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 

4  If  yet  thou  canst  my  sins  forgive, 

E'en  now,  O  Lord,  relieve  my  woes ; 
Into  thy  rest  of  love  receive, 

And  bless  me  with  the  calm  repose. 

5  E'en  now  my  weary  soul  release, 

And  raise  me  by  thy  gracious  hand  ; 
Guide  me  into  thy  perfect  peace, 
And  bring  me  to  the  promised  land. 

HYMN  282.      L.  M. 

1  4  T  anchor  laid,  remote  from  home, 
A   Toiling,  I  cry,  "Sweet  Spirit  come  ! 
Celestial  breeze,  no  longer  stay, 

But  swell  my  sails,  and  speed  my  way. 

2  "Fain  would  I  mount,  fain  would  I  glow, 
And  loose  my  cable  from  below ; 

But  I  can  only  spread  my  sail ; 

Thou,  Thou  must  breathe  th'  auspicious  gale ! 

HYMN  283.     C.  M. 

1  "jl/j  Y  grace  so  weak,  my  sin  so  strong, 
_LT JL    My  heart  is  greatly  pained ; 
Blest  Spirit,  art  thou  grieved  ? — and  is 

Thy  influence  restrained  ? 

2  Tell  me — Oh,  tell  me,  what  will  please 

And  cause  thee  to  return  ; 
As  doves  the  absence  of  their  mates, 
I  thy  withdrawments  mourn. 

3  Come,  then,  Celestial  Helper!  come, 

With  energy  divine ; 
Ease,  of  its  heavy  load  of  guilt, 
This  troubled  heart  of  mine. 

4  Vouchsafe,  in  answer  to  my  prayer, 

Thy  visits  to  renew  ; 
Increase  my  faith,  dispel  my  fears  ; 
Oh,  guard  and  save  me  too. 


DISPENSATION  OF  THE  SPIRIT.  167 


HYMN  284.     L.  M. 

1  T  ORD,  'twas  a  time  of  wondrous  Jove, 

I  A    When  thou  didst  first  draw  near  my  soul, 
And,  by  thy  Spirit  from  above, 
My  raging  passions  didst  control. 

2  Guilty  and  self-condemned  I  stood, 

Nor  dreamt  of  life  and  bliss  so  near; 
But  he  my  evil  heart  renewed, 
And  all  his  graces  planted  there. 

3  He  will  complete  the  work  begun, 

By  leading;  me  in  all  his  ways  ; 
To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  equal  praise. 

HYMN  285.      L.  M. 

1  TESUS,  we  on  the  words  depend, 

n3     Spoken  by  thee  while  present  here, 
<c  The  Father  in  my  name  shall  send, 
The  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter." 

2  That  promise  made  to  Adam's  race, 

Now,  Lord,  in  us,  e'en  us,  fulfil; 
And  give  the  Spirit  of  thy  grace, 
To  teach  us  all  thy  perfect  will. 

3  That  heavenly  Teacher  of  mankind, 

That  Guide  infallible  impart, 
To  bring  thy  sayings  to  our  mind, 
And  write  them  on  our  timid  heart. 

4  He  only  can  the  words  apply, 

Through  which  we  endless  life  possess ; 
And  deal  to  each  his  legacy, 
Our  Lord's  unutterable  peace. 

5  That  peace  of  God,  that  peace  of  thine, 

O  might  he  now  to  us  bring  in ; 
And  fill  our  souls  with  power  divine, 
And  make  an  end  of  fear  and  sin. 


168  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


HYMN  286.      C.  M. 

1  "X7"OU  now  must  hear  my  voice  no  more ; 

JL     My  Father  calls  me  home  ; 
But  soon  from  heaven  the  Holy  Ghost, 
Your  Comforter,  shall  come. 

2  That  heavenly  Teacher,  sent  from  God, 

Shall  your  whole  soul  inspire  ; 
Your  minds  shall  fill  with  sacred  truth, 
Your  hearts  with  sacred  fire. 

3  Peace  is  the  gift  I  leave  with  you ; 

My  peace  to  you  bequeath  ; 
Peace  that  shall  comfort  you  through  life, 
And  cheer  your  souls  in  death. 

4  I  give  not  as  the  world  bestows, 

With  promise  false  and  vain; 
Nor  cares,  nor  fears,  shall  wound  the  heart 
In  which  my  words  remain. 

HYMN  287.      S.  M. 

1  T  ORD  God,  the  Holy  Ghost, 
.1  k    In  this  accepted  hour, 
As  on  the  day  of  Pentecost, 

Descend  in  all  thy  power: 

2  We  meet  with  one  accord, 

In  our  appointed  place, 
And  wait  the  promise  of  our  Lord, 
The  Spirit  of  all  grace. 

3  Like  mighty  rushing  wind 

Upon  the  waves  beneath, 
Move  with  one  impulse  every  mind, 
One  soul,  one  feeling  breathe : 

4  The  young,  the  old,  inspire 

With  wisdom  from  above ; 
And  give  us  hearts  and  tongues  of  fire, 
To  pray,  and  praise,  and  love. 


DISPENSATION  OF  THE  SPIRIT.  169 


5  Spirit  of  light,  explore, 

And  chase  our  gloom  away, 
With  lustre  shining  more  and  more 
Unto  the  perfect  day. 

HYMN  288.      C.  M. 

1  TTE'S  come  !  let  every  knee  be  bent; 
JTl    All  hearts  new  joy  resume ; 
Sing,  ye  redeemed,  with  one  consent, 

"The  Comforter  is  come." 

2  What  greater  gift,  what  greater  love, 

Could  God  on  man  bestow  ? 
Angels  for  this  rejoice  above, 
Let  man  rejoice  below! 

3  Hail,  blessed  Spirit !  may  each  soul 

Thy  sacred  influence  feel ; 
Do  thou  each  sinful  thought  control, 
And  fix  our  wavering  zeal ! 

4  Thou  to  the  conscience  dost  convey 

Those  checks  which  we  should  know; 
Thy  motions  point  to  us  the  way ; 
Thou  giv'st  us  strength  to  go. 

HYMN  289.      L.  M. 

1  /10ME,  Holy  Spirit,  raise  our  songs, 
\y    To  reach  the  wonders  of  the  day, 
When  with  thy  fiery  cloven  tongues 

Thou  didst  those  glorious  scenes  display. 

2  O  'twas  a  most  auspicious  hour, 

Season  of  grace  and  sweet  delight, 
When  thou  didst  come  with  mighty  power, 
And  light  of  truth  divinely  bright. 

3  By  this  the  blest  disciples  knew 

Their  risen  Head  had  entered  heaven  ; 
Had  now  obtained  the  promise  due, 
Fully  by  God  the  Father  given, 
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170  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


4  Lord,  we  believe  to  us  and  ours 

The  apostolic  promise  given ; 
We  wait  the  Pentecostal  powers, 
The  Holy  Ghost  sent  down  from  heaven. 

5  Ah !  leave  us  not  to  mourn  below, 

Or  long  for  thy  return  to  pine ; 
Now,  Lord  the  Comforter  bestow, 
And  fix  in  us  the  Guest  divine. 

HYMN  290.     S.  M. 

1  5miS  God  the  Spirit  leads 

A     In  paths  before  unknown ; 
The  work  to  be  performed  is  ours, 
The  strength  is  all  his  own. 

2  Supported  by  his  grace, 

We  still  pursue  our  way; 
And  hope  at  last  to  reach  the  prize, 
Secure  in  endless  day. 

3  JTis  he  that  works  to  will, 

'Tis  he  that  works  to  do : 
His  is  the  power  by  which  we  act, 
His  be  the  glory  too. 

HYMN  291.     C.  M. 

1  TT^OR  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord, 
Jl  My  Saviour  and  my  shield  ! 
He  sends  his  Spirit  with  his  word, 

To  arm  me  for  the  field. 

2  When  all  my  foes  their  force  unite, 

He  makes  my  soul  his  care ; 
Instructs  me  in  the  heavenly  fight, 
And  guards  me  through  the  war. 

3  A  friend  and  helper  so  divine, 

My  fainting  hope  shall  raise  : 
He  makes  the  glorious  vict'ry  mine, 
And  his  shall  be  the  praise. 


DISPENSATION  OP  THE  SPIRIT. 


HYMN  292.     L.  M. 

1  CJURE  the  blest  Comforter  is  nigh, 
k3    'Tis  he  sustains  my  fainting  heart, 
Else  would  my  hope  forever  die, 

And  every  cheering  ray  depart. 

2  When  some  kind  promise  glads  my  soul, 

Do  I  not  find  his  healing  voice 
The  tempest  of  my  fears  control, 

And  bid  my  drooping  powers  rejoice  ? 

3  What  less  than  thine  Almighty  word 

Can  raise  my  heart  from  earth  and  dust, 
And  bid  me  cleave  to  thee,  my  Lord, 
My  life,  my  treasure,  and  my  trust ! 

4  And  when  my  cheerful  soul  can  say, 

"  I  love  my  God,  and  taste  his  grace 
Lord,  is  it  not  thy  blissful  ray, 

Which  brings  this  dawn  of  sacred  peace 

5  Let  thy  kind  Spirit  in  my  heart 

Forever  dwell,  O  God  of  love ; 
And  light  and  heavenly  peace  impart; 
Sweet  earnest  of  the  joys  above. 

HYMN  293.      P.  M. 

1  C1PIRIT  of  truth,  come  down, 
k5    Reveal  the  things  of  God, 

Make  thou  to  us  Christ's  Godhead  known, 

Apply  his  precious  blood : 
His  merits  glorify, 

That  each  may  clearly  see 
Jesus,  who  did  for  sinners  die, 

Hath  surely  died  for  me. 

2  No  man  can  truly  say, 

That  Jesus  is  the  Lord, 
Unless  thou  take  the  veil  away 
And  breathe  the  living  word : 


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Then,  only  then,  we  feel 

Our  interest  in  his  blood, 
And  cry,  with  joy  unspeakable, 

"  Thou  art  my  Lord,  my  God !" 

HYMN  294.     S.  M. 

1  T>LEST  Comforter  divine  ! 
J3    Let  rays  of  heavenly  love 
Amid  our  gloom  and  darkness  shine, 

And  guide  our  souls  above. 

2  Draw,  with  thy  still  small  voice, 

Us  from  each  sinful  way; 
And  bid  the  mourning  saint  rejoice, 
Though  earthly  joys  decay. 

3  By  thine  inspiring  breath 

Make  every  cloud  of  care, 
And  e'en  the  gloomy  vale  of  death, 
A  smile  of  glory  wear. 

4  Oh,  fill  thou  every  heart, 

With  love  to  all  our  race  ! 
Great  Comforter!  to  us  impart] 
These  blessings  of  thy  grace. 

HYMN  295.  7s. 

1  TTOLY  Ghost,  with  light  divine, 
_OL    Shine  upon  this  heart  of  mine! 
Chase  the  shades  of  night  away, 
Turn  the  darkness  into  day. 

2  Holy  Ghost,  with  pow'r  divine, 
Cleanse  this  guilty  heart  of  mine ; 
Long  has  sin,  without  control, 
Held  dominion  o'er  my  soul. 

3  Holy  Ghost,  with  joy  divine, 
Cheer  this  saddened  heart  of  mine, 
Bid  my  many  woes  depart, 

Heal  my  wounded,  bleeding  heart. 


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4  Holy  Spirit,  all  divine, 
Dwell  within  this  heart  of  mine ; 
Cast  down  every  idol  throne, 
Reign  supreme — and  reign  alone. 

HYMN  296.     C.  M. 

1  TjlTERNAL  Spirit!  God  of  truth, 
jQj    Our  contrite  hearts  inspire  ; 
Kindle  the  flame  of  heavenly  love, 

And  feed  the  pure  desire. 

2  'Tis  thine  to  soothe  the  sorrowing  mind, 

With  guilt  and  fear  opprest ; 
'Tis  thine  to  bid  the  dying  live, 
And  give  the  weary  rest. 

3  Subdue  the  power  of  every  sin, 

Whate'er  that  sin  may  be ; 
That  we,  in  singleness  of  heart, 
May  worship  only  thee. 

4  Then  with  our  spirits  witness  bear, 

That  we  are  sons  of  God ; 
Redeemed  from  sin,  and  death,  and  hell, 
Through  Christ's  atoning  blood. 

HYMN  297.     P,  M. 

1  TTOLY  Ghost,  dispel  our  sadness, 
XI    Pierce  the  clouds  of  sinful  night : 
Come,  thou  source  of  sweetest  gladness, 

Breathe  thy  life  and  spread  thy  light; 
Loving  Spirit,  God  of  peace, 
Great  distributer  of  grace, 

Rest  upon  this  congregation  ! 

Hear,  oh!  hear  our  supplication. 

2  From  that  height,  which  knows  no  measure, 

As  a  gracious  shower  descend, 
Bringing  down  the  richest  treasure 
Man  can  wish,  or  God  can  send. 


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O  thou  Glory,  shining  down 
From  the  Father  and  the  Son, 

Grant  us  thy  illumination  ! 

Rest  on  all  this  congregation. 

3  Come,  thou  best  of  all  donations 

God  can  give,  or  we  implore ; 
Having  thy  sweet  consolations, 

We  need  wish  for  nothing  more  ; 
Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove 
Now  descending  from  above, 

Rest  on  all  this  congregation, 

Make  our  hearts  thy  habitation  ! 

THE  GRACES  OF  THE  SPIRIT. 

HYMN  298.      C.  M. 

1  TJ1 NTHRONED  on  high,  Almighty  Lord, 
J_J    Thy  Holy  Ghost  send  down  ! 

Fulfil  in  us  thy  faithful  word, 
And  all  thy  mercies  crown. 

2  Though  on  our  heads  no  tongues  of  fire 

Their  vvond'rous  powers  impart, 
Grant,  Saviour,  what  we  more  desire, 
Thy  Spirit  in  our  heart. 

3  Spirit  of  light  and  life  and  love, 

Thy  heavenly  influence  give  ! 
Quicken  our  souls,  born  from  above. 
In  Christ  that  we  may  live. 

4  To  our  benighted  minds  reveal 

The  glories  of  his  grace, 
And  brm^  us  where  no  clouds  conceal 
The  brightness  of  his  face. 

5  His  love  within  us  shed  abroad, 

Life's  ever-springing  well! 
Till  God  in  us,  and  we  in  God, 
In  love  eternal  dwell. 


GRACES  OF  THE  SPIRIT. 


HYMN  299.     C.  M. 

1  T71ATHER  of  love,  to  thee  I  bend 
Jl     My  heart,  and  lift  mine  eyes ; 
O  let  my  prayer  and  praise  ascend 

As  odours  to  the  skies. 

2  Thy  pard'ning  voice  I  come  to  hear, 
.  To  know  thee  as  thou  art ; 

Thy  ministers  can  reach  the  ear, 
But  thou  must  touch  the  heart. 

3  O  stamp  me  in  thy  heavenly  mould, 

And  grant  thy  word  applied, 
May  bring  forth  fruit  an  hundred  fold, 
And  speak  me  justified. 

HYMN  300.     L.  M. 

1  TPVEAR  Lord,  and  shall  thy  Spirit  rest 
AJ  In  such  a  wretched  heart  as  mine 
Unworthy  dwelling  !  glorious  guest ! 

Favour  astonishing,  divine ! 

2  When  sin  prevails  and  gloomy  fear, 

And  hope  almost  expires  in  night, 
Lord  can  thy  Spirit  then  be  here, 

Great  spring  of  comfort,  life  and  light 

3  Sure  the  blest  Comforter  is  nigh, 

'Tis  he  sustains  my  fainting  heart ; 
Else  would  my  hope  for  ever  die, 
And  every  cheering  ray  depart. 

4  When  some  kind  promise  glads  my  soul, 

Do  I  not  find  his  healing  voice 
The  tempest  of  my  fears  control, 
And  bid  my  drooping  powers  rejoice  ? 

5  When'er  to  call  the  Saviour  mine, 

With  ardent  wish  my  heart  aspires  : 
Can  it  be  less  than  power  divine, 
Which  animates  these  strong  desires  ? 


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HYMN  301.     C.  M. 

1  "VSTHY  should  the  children  of  a  king 

▼  ▼     Go  mourning  all  their  days? 
Great  Comforter !  descend  and  bring 
Some  tokens  of  thy  grace. 

2  Dost  thou  not  dwell  in  all  the  saints, 

And  seal  the  heirs  of  heaven  ? 
When  wilt  thou  banish  my  complaints, 
And  show  my  sins  forgiven  ? 

3  Assure  my  conscience  of  her  part 

In  the  Redeemer's  blood ; 
And  bear  thy  witness  with  my  heart, 
That  I  am  born  of  God. 

4  Thou  art  the  earnest  of  his  love, 

The  pledge  of  joys  to  come  ; 
And  thy  soft  wings,  celestial  dove, 
Will  safe  convey  me  home. 

HYMN  302.      S.  M. 

1  A  WAKE  and  sing  the  song 
Xjl    Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb  ; 
Wake  ev'ry  heart  and  ev'ry  tongue, 

To  praise  the  Saviour's  name. 

2  Sing  of  his  dying  love, 

Sing  of  his  rising  power, 
Sing  how  he  intercedes  above 
For  all  whose  sins  he  bore. 

3  Sing  till  we  feel  our  hearts 

Ascending  with  our  tongues ; 
Sing  till  the^love  of  sin  departs, 
And  grace  inspires  our  songs. 

4  Sing  on  your  heavenly  way, 

Ye  ransomed  sinners  sing; 
Sing  on,  rejoicing  ev'ry  day, 
In  Christ  our  sovereign  King, 


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HYMN   303.      L.  M. 

1  TTO  !  ev'ry  one  that  thirsts  draw  nigh ; 
XI    Salvation  suits  the  sinner's  case ; 
Mercy  and  free  salvation  buy; 

Buy  wine  and  milk  and  gospel  grace. 

2  Nothing  ye  in  exchange  may  give; 

Leave  all  ye  have  and  are  behind ; 
Freely  the  gift  of  God  receive, 
Pardon  and  peace  in  Jesus  find. 

3  For  sinners  Jesus  deigned  to  bleed, 

And  sinners  in  his  kingdom  share ; 
Who  comes  as  such  and  feels  his  need, 
Shall  find  a  kind  reception  there.- 

HYMN   304.      C.  M. 

1  Tl  OW  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear 
jLl    My  friends  devoutly  say, 

"In  Zion  let  us  all  appear, 
And  keep  the  solemn  day  !" 

2  I  love  her  gates,  I  love  the  road : 

The  church  adorned  with  grace, 
Stands  like  a  palace  built  for  God, 
To  show  his  milder  face. 

3  Up  to  her  courts  with  joy  unknown, 

The  holy  tribes  repair; 
The  Son  of  David  holds  his  throne. 
And  sits  in  judgment  there. 

4  He  hears  our  praises  and  complaints  ; 

And  while  his  awful  voice 
Divides  the  sinners  from  the  saints, 
We  tremble  and  rejoice. 

5  Peace  be  within  this  sacred  place, 

And  joy  a  constant  guest! 
With  holy  gifts  and  heavenly  grace 
Be  her  attendants  blest. 


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178  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


HYMN  305.  8s. 

1  TjlROM  whence  doth  this  union  arise, 
Jl  That  hatred  is  conquer'd  by  love  ? 
It  fastens  our  souls  in  such  ties, 

As  distance  and  time  can't  remove. 

2  It  cannot  in  Eden  be  found, 

Nor  yet  in  a  Paradise  lost; 
It  grows  on  Emmanual's  ground, 
And  blood  is  the  price  that  it  cost. 

8  My  brethren  are  dear  unto  me, 
-  Our  hearts  all  united  in  love  ; 
Where  Jesus  is  gone  we  shall  be, 
In  yonder  blest  mansions  above. 

4  Why  then  so  unwilling  to  part, 

Since  there  we  shall  all  meet  again  ? 
Engraved  on  Emmanuel's  heart, 
At  a  distance  we  cannot  remain. 

5  With  Jesus  we  ever  shall  reign, 

And  all  his  bright  glories  shall  see ; 
Singing  hallelujah  !  amen  ! 
Amen  !  even  so  let  it  be. 

HYMN  306.      L.  M. 

1  XT' OR  sinners  base  and  quite  undone, 
J_     The  Saviour  leaves  the  lofty  skies ; 
And  in  the  name  of  God's  own  Son, 

Suffers  on  earth,  and  bleeds,  and  dies. 

2  But  what  was  it  that  thus  did  move 

The  Lord  of  life  to  stoop  so  low  ? 
'Twas  love  we  think,  immortal  love, 
Moved  Christ  to  pity  sinners  so. 

8  Bat  is  it  not  surprising  odd, 

That  men  so  infamous  and  vile, 
Should  be  regarded  by  a  God, 
And  looked  upon  with  heavenly  smile  ? 


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4  'Tis  strange,  yet  not  more  stange  than  true, 

For  Jesus  loved,  and  bled,  and  died, 
For  helpless  sinners  not  a  few, 
And  views  them  now  as  his  own  bride. 

5  Such  was  the  Saviour's  love  to  us, 

And  such  it  still  remains  to  be ; 
It  found  us  sunk  beneath  the  curse, 
And  from  that  curse  it  set  us  free. 

HYMN  307.     C.  M. 

1  T7^  XCEEDING  precious  is  my  Lord, 
JlJ    His  love  divinely  free  ! 

And  sure  his  name  does  health  afford 
To  sickly  souls  like  me. 

2  It  cheers  a  debtor's  gloomy  face, 

And  breaks  his  prison  door; 
It  brings  amazing  stores  of  grace 
To  feed  the  gospel-poor. 

3  And  if  with  lively  faith  we  view 

His  dying  toil  and  smart, 
And  hear  him  say,  it  was  for  you, 
This  breaks  the  stony  heart. 

4  A  heavenly  joy  his  words  convey, 

The  bowels  strangely  move ; 
We  blush,  and  melt,  and  faint  away, 
Quit  overwhelmed  with  love. 

5  In  such  sweet  posture  let  me  lie, 

And  wet  thy  feet  with  tears, 
Till  joined  with  saints  above  the  sky, 
I  tune  my  harp  with  theirs. 

v   HYMN  308.     C.  M. 

1  TVT5T  soul,  how  lovely  is  the  place 
XtJl    To  which  thy  God  resorts ! 
'Tis  heaven  to  see  his  smiling  face. 
Though  in  his  earthly  courts. 


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2  There  the  great  Sov'reign  of  the  skies 

His  saving  power  displays, 
And  light  breaks  in  upon  our  eyes 
With  kind  and  quickening  rays. 

3  With  his  rich  gifts,  the  heavenly  Dove 

Descends  and  fills  the  place, 
While  Christ  reveals  his  wondrous  love, 
And  sheds  abroad  his  grace. 

4  There,  mighty  God,  thy  words  declare 

The  secrets  of  thy  will ; 
And  still  we  seek  thy  mercy  there, 
And  sing  thy  praises  still. 

HYMN  309.     L.  M. 

1  "FT AIL  Prince  of  peace  and  Lord  of  all! 
XI    I  thee  adore  as  God's  own  Son ; 

At  thy  dear  feet  I  fain  would  fall, 
And  weep  o'er  follies  I  have  done. 

2  While  there  a  monument  of  grace, 

And  feasting  on  immortal  bread, 
The  royal  diadem  I'll  place 

Upon  my  glorious  victor's  head. 

3  And  as  a  fountain  deep  and  wide, 

Is  opened  in  my  victor's  blood; 
So  grace,  a  rich,  a  flowing  tide, 

Now  swells  and  widens  like  a  flood. 

4  This  blood  I  hold  in  high  esteem, 

Though  I  but  little  of  it  know  ; 
For  its  most  utmost  virtues  seem 
To  lie  beyond  where  I  can  go. 

5  Yet  Lord,  1  must,  I  must  admire, 

I  will  extol  this  blood  of  thine, 
Which  saved  me  from  devouring  fire, 
And  cleansed  a  heart  so  foul  as  mine. 


GRACES  OF  THE   SPIRIT.  181 


HYMN   310.      L.  M. 

1  TTOW  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair, 
XI    O  Lord  of  Hosts,  thy  dwellings  are, 
With  long  desire  my  spirit  iaints 

To  meet  th'  assemblies  of  thy  saints. 

2  My  flesh  would  rest  in  thine  abode, 
My  panting  heart  cries  out  for  God ; 
My  God,  my  King,  why  should  I  be 
So  far  from  all  my  joys  and  thee  ? 

3  The  sparrow  chooses  where  to  rest, 
And  for  her  young  provides  her  nest ; 
But  will  my  God  to  sparrows  grant 
That  pleasure  which  his  children  want? 

4  Blest  are  the  saints  which  sit  on  high 
Around  thy  throne  of  majesty;  - 
Thy  brightest  glories  shine  above, 
And  all  their  work  is  praise  and  love. 

HYMJNT  311.      C.  M. 

1  TT7HEN  I  can  read  my  title  clear, 

W     To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I'll  bid  farewell  to  every  fear 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 

And  hellish  darts  be  hurled, 
Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall ; 
Ma)r  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all. 

4  There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul, 

In  seas  of  heavenly  rest, 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 


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HYMN  312.      C.  M. 

1  f\  COULD  this  little  soul  of  mine, 
v_7    Its  feebleness  lay  by, 

And  put  on  pinions  all  divine, 
It  soon  to  God  would  fly. 

2  'Twould  dart  along  the  airy  road 

With  motion  quick  as  thought ; 
And  enter  soon  that  bright  abode, 
Which  it  has  often  sought. 

3  And  there  it  cheerfully  would  sing, 

Without  a  sigh  or  groan  ; 
And  bow  before  the  Lord  and  King, 
And  feel  itself  at  home. 

4  And  while  at  home  above  the  skies, 

Released  from  sin  and  care ; 
Twould  tell  its  joy  with  strange  surprise, 
To  all  assembled  there. 

5  And  thus  employed  in  sweetest  song, 

In  everlasting  rest ; 
^Twould  mingle  with  the  happy  throng, 
And  be  a  welcomed  guest. 

HYMN  313.  7s. 

1  TVTOW  begin  the  heavenly  theme, 
_L  l     Sing  aloud  in  Jesus'  name, 
Ye  who  his  salvation  prove, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  love. 

2  Ye  who  see  the  Father's  grace 
Beaming  in  the  Saviour's  face  ; 
As  to  Canaan  on  ye  move, 
Bless  and  praise  redeeming  love. 

3  Mourning  souls,  dry  up  your  tears, 
Banish  all  your  guilty  fears  ; 

See  your  guilt  and  curse  remove, 
Cancelled  by  redeeming  love. 


GRACES  OF  THE  SPIRIT. 


4  Ye,  alas  !  who  long  have  been 
Willing  slaves  to  death  and  sin, 
Now  from  bliss  no  longer  rove, 
Stop  and  taste  redeeming  love. 

5  Hither,  then,  your  music  bring, 
Strike  aloud  each  cheerful  string ; 
Mortals,  join  the  host  above, 
Join  to  praise  redeeming  love. 

HYMN  314.     P.  M. 

1  UIDE  me,  O  thou  great  Jehovah  ! 
vH*   Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land; 
I  am  weak,  but  thou  art  mighty, 

Hold  me  with  thy  powerful  hand : 
Bread  of  heaven, 
Feed  me  till  T  want  no  more. 

2  Open  thou  the  chrystal  fountain, 

Whence  the  healing  streams  do  flow ; 
Let  the  fiery  cloudy  pillar 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through : 
Strong  Deliverer, 

Be  thou  still  my  strength  and  shield. 

3  When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 

Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside  ; 
Death  of  death's,  and  hell's  destruction, 

Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side : 
Songs  of  praises, 

Will  I  ever  give  to  thee. 

HYMN  315.     C.  M. 

1  XOY  is  a  fruit  that  will  not  grow 
O    In  nature's  barren  soil ; 
All  we  can  boast  till  Christ  we  know, 
Is  vanity  and  toil. 


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2  But  where  the  Lord  reveals  his  grace, 

And  makes  his  glories  known; 
There  fruits  of  heavenly  joy  and  peace. 
Are  found,  and  there  alone. 

3  A  bleeding  Saviour  seen  by  faith, 

A  sense  of  pard'ning  love, 
A  hope  that  triumphs  over  death, 
Gives  joys  like  those  above. 

4  To  take  a  glimpse  within  the  veil, 

To  know  that  God  is  mine. 
Are  springs  of  joy  that  never  fail, 
Unspeakable  !  divine ! 

5  These  are  the  joys  which  satisfy, 

And  sanctify  the  mind  ; 
Which  make  the  spirit  mount  on  high, 
And  leave  the  world  behind. 

HYMN  316.      C.  M. 

1  A  RISE  my  thoughts  and  trace  the  spring 
J\.    From  whence  salvation  came  : 

Do  thou,  celestial  Spirit,  bring 
Thy  soul  expanding  flame. 

2  'Twas  settled  in  Jehovah's  grace, 

That  deep,  the  most  profound, 
Before  he  gave  the  hills  their  place, 
Or  fixed  creation's  bound. 

3  Great  God !  how  deep  thy  councils  lie ; 

Supreme  in  power  art  thou; 
All  things  to  thine  omniscient  eye, 
Are  one  eternal  now. 

4  Thy  thoughts  of  peace  to  Israel's  race 

From  everlasting  flowed ; 
And  when  thou  hid'st  thy  lovely  face, 
Thou  still  art  Israel's  God. 


GRACES  OF  THE  SPIRIT. 


HYMN  317.     S.  M. 

FAITH  ! — 'tis  a  precious  grace, 
Where'er  it  is  bestowed! 
It  boasts  of  a  celestial  birth, 
And  is  the  gift  of  God. 

Jesus  it  owns  a  King — 

An  all-atoning  Priest : 
It  claims  no  merit  of  its  own, 

But  looks  for  all  in  Christ. 

To  him  it  leads  the  soul, 
When  filled  with  deep  distress, 

Flies  to  the  fountain  of  his  blood, 
And  trusts  his  righteousness. 

Since  'tis  thy  work  alone, 

And  that  divinely  free ; 
Lord,  send  the  Spirit  of  thy  Son, 

To  work  this  faith  in  me! 

HYMN  318.      C.  M. 

FAITH  adds  new  charms  to  earthly  bliss, 
And  saves  me  from  its  snares ; 
Its  aid  in  every  duty  brings, 
And  softens  all  my  cares  : 

Extinguishes  the  thirst  of  sin, 

And  lights  the  sacred  fire  » 

Of  love  to  God,  and  heavenly  things, 
And  feeds  the  pure  desire. 

The  wounded  conscience  knows  its  power 

The  healing  balm  to  give ; 
That  balm  the  saddest  heart  can  cheer, 

And  make  the  dying  live. 

Wide  it  unveils  celestial  worlds, 
Where  deathless  pleasures  reign ; 

And  bids  me  seek  my  portion  there, 
Nor  bids  me  seek  in  vain. 


186  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OP  SINNERS. 


HYMN  319.     L.  M. 

1  TESUS,  our  souls'  delightful  choice, 
cr    In  thee,  believing,  we  rejoice; 
Yet  still  our  joy  is  mixed  with  grief, 
While  faith  contends  with  unbelief. 

2  Thy  promises  our  hearts  revive, 
And  keep  our  fainting  hopes  alive ; 
But  guilt,  and  fears,  and  sorrows  rise, 
And  hide  the  promise  from  our  eyes. 

3  O  let  not  sin  and  Satan  boast, 

While  saints  lie  mourning  in  the  dust, 

Nor  see  that  faith  to  ruin  brought, 

Which  thy  own  gracious  hand  hath  wrought. 

4  Do  thou  the  dying  spark  inflame ; 
Reveal  the  glories  of  thy  name  ; 
And  put  all  anxious  doubts  to  flight, 
As  shades  dispersed  by  opening  light. 

HYMN  320.     S.  M. 

1  ",C/rOUR  harps,  ye  trembling  saints, 

JL    Down  from  the  willows  take ; 
Loucl  to  the  praise  of  Christ  our  Lord 
Bid  every  string  awake. 

2  Though  in  a  foreign  land, 

We*are  not  far  from  home  ; 
And  nearer  to  our  house  above 
We  every  moment  come. 

3  His  grace  shall  to  the  end 

Stronger  and  brighter  shine  ; 
Nor  present  things,  nor  things  to  come, 
Shall  quench  the  spark  divine. 

4  The  time  of  love  will  come, 

When  we  shall  clearly  see, 
Not  only  that  he  shed  his  blood, 
But  each  shall  say,  M  for  me." 


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HYMN  321.     L.  M. 

1  IVTOT  by  the  law  of  innocence 

J.  1    Can  Adam's  sons  arrive  at  heaven ; 
New  works  can  give  us  no  pretence 
To  have  our  ancient  sins  forgiven. 

2  Not  the  best  deeds  that  we  have  done 

Can  make  a  wounded  conscience  whole ! 
Faith  is  the  grace — and  faith  alone, 
That  flies  to  Christ,  who  saves  the  soul. 

3  Lord,  I  believe  thy  heavenly  word ! 

Fain  would  I  have  my  soul  renewed: 
I  mourn  for  sin,  and  trust  the  Lord 
To  have  it  pardoned  and  subdued. 

4  O  may  thy  grace  its  power  display ! 

Let  guilt  and  death  no  longer  reign  ; 
Save  me  in  thy  appointed  way, 
Nor  let  my  humble  faith  be  vain ! 

HYMN  322.      C.  M. 

1  A  Mia  soldier  of  the  cross, 
JLJL   A  follower  of  the  Lamb? 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  his  cause, 

Or  blush  to  speak  his  name  ? 

2  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies 

On  flowery  beds  of  ease  ;  * 
While  others  fought  to  win  the  prize, 
And  sailed  through  bloody  seas  ? 

3  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face  ? 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood  ? 
Is  this  vile  world  a  friend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  God  ? 

4  Sure  I  must  fight,  if  I  would  reign ; 
Increase  my  courage,  Lord ! 

I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain. 
Supported  by  thy  word. 


188  CHRIST  THE  SAVIOUR  OF  SINNERS. 


HYMN  323.      S.  M. 

1  IVTOW  let  our  voices  join 
-L^l     To  form  a  sacred  song; 
Ye  pilgrims,  in  Jehovah's  ways, 

With  music  pass  along. 

2  How  straight  the  path  appears, 

How  open  and  how  fair ! 
No  lurking  gems  t'  entrap  our  feet; 
No  fierce  destroyer  there. 

3  But  flowers  of  paradise 

In  rich  profusion  spring ; 
The  Sun  of  Glory  gilds  the  path, 
And  dear  companions  sing: 

4  All  honour  to  his  name, 

Who  marks  the  shining  way  ! 
To  Him  who  leads  the  wand'rers  on 
To  realms  of  endless  day  ! 

HYMN   324.  7s. 

1  /CHILDREN  of  the  heavenly  King, 
Ky    As  ye  journey  sweetly  sing; 
Sing  your  Saviour's* worthy  praise, 
Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways. 

2  Ye  are  travelling  home  to  God 
In  th%way  the  fathers  trod ; 
They  are  happy  now,  and  ye 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3  O  ye  banished  seed,  be  glad! 
Christ  our  Advocate  is  made ; 
Us  to  save  our  flesh  assumes ; 
Brother  to  our  souls  becomes. 

4  Shout,  ye  little  flocks,  and  blest! 
You  on  Jesus'  throne  shall  rest; 
There  your  seat  is  now  prepared, — 
There  your  kingdom  and  reward. 


GRACES  OF  THE  SPIRIT. 


HYMN  325.      C.  M. 

1  A  ND  have  I,  Christ,  no  love  to  thee, 
J\.   No  passion  for  thy  charms  ? 

No  wish  my  Saviour's  face  to  see, 
And  dwell  within  his  arms  ! 

2  Is  there  no  spark  of  gratitude 

In  this  cold  heart  of  mine, 
To  him  whose  gen'rous  bosom  glowed 
With  friendship  all  divine  ? 

3  Can  I  pronounce  his  charming  name, 

His  acts  of  kindness  tell ; 
And  while  I  dwell  upon  the  theme, 
No  sweet  emotion  feel  ? 

4  Such  base  ingratitude  as  this 

What  heart  but  must  detest! 
Sure  Christ  deserves  the  noblest  place 
In  every  human  breast. 

HYMN  326.     S.  M. 

1  "V7"E  humble  souls  rejoice, 

JL     And  cheerful  praises  sing! 
Wake  all  your  harmony  of  voice ; 
For  Jesus  is  your  King  ! 

2  He  brings  salvation  near, 

For  which  his  blood  was  paid ! 
How  beauteous  shall  your  souls  appear, 
Thus  sumptuously  arrayed ! 

3  Sing!  for  the  day  is  nigh, 

When  near  your  Saviour's  seat, 
The  tallest  sons  of  pride  shall  lie 
The  footstool  of  your  feet. 

4  Salvation,  Lord,  is  thine, 

And  all  thy  saints  confess 
The  royal  robes,  in  which  they  shine, 
Were  wrought  by  sov'reign  grace. 


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HYMN  327.     C.  M. 

1  A  BOVE  these  heavens'  created  rounds, 
il   Thy  mercies,  Lord,  extend ; 

Thy  truth  outlives  the  narrow  bounds 
Where  time  and  nature  end. 

2  Thy  justice  shall  maintain  its  throne, 

Though  mountains  melt  away ; 
Thy  judgments  are  a  world  unknown, 
A  deep  unfathomed  sea. 

3  Though  all  created  light  decay, 

And  death  close  up  our  eyes ; 
Thy  presence  makes  eternal  day, 
Where  clouds  can  never  rise. 

HYMN  328.     C.  M. 

1  TV/I  Y  times  of  sorrow  and  of  joy, 
ItJ.    Great  God !  are  in  thy  hand  ; 
My  choicest  comforts  come  from  thee, 

And  go  at  thy  command. 

2  If  thou  shouldst  take  them  all  away, 

Yet  would  I  not  repine ; 
Before  they  were  possessed  by  me, 
They  were  entirely  thine,  i 

3  Nor  would  I  drop  a  murmuring  word, 

Though  the  whole  world  were  gone, 
But  seek  enduring  happiness 
In  thee,  and  thee  alone. 

4  What  is  the  world,  with  all  its  store  ? 

'Tis  but  a  bitter  sweet ; 
"When  I  attempt  to  pluck  the  rose, 
A  pricking  thorn  I  meet. 

5  Here  perfect  bliss  can  ne'er  be  found, 

The  honey's  mixed  with  gall; 
'Midst  changing  scenes,  and  dying  friends, 
Be  Thou  my  all  in  all. 


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HYMN  329.     C.  M. 

1  "YT7HEN,  O  dear  Jesus,  when  shall  I 

▼  V     Behold  thee  all  serene ; 
•Blest  in  perpetual  Sabbath  day, 
Without  a  veil  between  ? 

2  Assist  me  while  I  wander  here, 

Amidst  a  world  of  cares; 
Incline  my  heart  to  pray  with  love. 
And  then  accept  my  prayers. 

3  Thy  Spirit,  O  my  Father,  give, 

To  be  my  guide  and  friend, 
To  light  my  way  to  ceaseless  joys, 
To  Sabbaths  without  end. 


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HYMN  330.     L.  M, 


1  OD,  in  the  Gospel  of  his  Son, 

VJT   Makes  his  eternal  counsels  known ; 
5Tis  here  his  richest  mercy  shines, 
And  truth  is  drawn  in  fairest  lines. 

2  Here  sinners  of  a  humble  frame, 

May  taste  his  grace,  and  learn  his  name ; 
5Tis  writ  in  characters  of  blood, 
Severely  just,  immensely  good. 

3  Here  Jesus,  in  ten  thousand  ways, 
His  soul-attracting  charms  displays ; 
Recounts  his  poverty  and  pains, 
And  tell  his  love  in  melting  strains. 

4  Wisdom  its  dictates  here  imparts, 

To  form  our  minds,  to  cheer  our  hearts  ; 
Its  influence  makes  the  sinner  live, 
It  bids  the  drooping  saint  revive. 


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5  May  this  blest  volume  ever  lie 
Close  to  my  heart,  and  near  my  eye, 
Till  life's  last  hoar  my  soul  engage, 
And  be  my  chosen  heritage. 

HY3IX  331.      C.  M. 

1  "V17"HAT  wisdom,  majesty  and  grace 

1  V     Through  all  the  gospel  shine ! 
'Tis  God  that  speaks,  and  we  confess 
The  doctrine  most  divine. 

2  Down  from  his  starry  throne  on  high, 

Th5  Almighty  Saviour  comes  : 
Lays  his  bright  robes  of  glory  by, 
And  feeble  flesh  assumes. 

3  The  mighty  debt  that  sinners  owed, 

Upon  the  cross  he  pays: 
Then  through  the  clouds  ascends  to  God, 
Olidst  shouts  of  loftiest  praise. 

4  Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heavenly  peace  around  ; 
And  life,  and  everlasting  joys 
Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

5  0  may  these  heavenly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight; 
And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see, 
And  still  increasing  light. 

HYMJf  332.      C.  M. 

1  ff"|  0  W  precious  is  the  book  divine, 
-LX    By  inspiration  given  ! 
Blight  as  a  lamp  its  doctrines  shine 

To  guide  our  souls  to  heaven. 

2  It  sweetly  cheers  our  drooping  hearts 

In  this" dark  vale  of  tears ; 
Life,  light,  and  joy,  it  still  imparts, 
And  quells  our 'rising  fears. 


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3  This  lamp,  through  all  the  tedious  night 
Of  life,  shall  guide  our  way, 
Till  we  behold  the  clearer  light 
Of  an  eternal  day. 

HYMN  333.     L.  M. 

1  O,  saith  the  voice  of  heavenly  love, 
VJE"    My  gospel  preach  to  ev'ry  land  ; 
Lo  !  I  am  with  you  to  the  end  ; 

Observe  and  follow  my  command. 

2  With  joy  the  first  disciples  heard, 

And  preached  the  soul-reviving  news, 
As  they  from  Christ  received  in  charge, 
First  to  the  unbelieving  Jews. 

3  Then  to  the  Gentiles  far  and  near, 

Published  salvation  in  his  name, 
And  the  glad  tidings  of  his  grace, 
To  this  distinguished  country  came. 

4  Here  may  the  gospel  still  remain, 

Till  time  itself  and  nature  die  ; 
And  ev'ry  tribe  of  Adam's  race 
To  the  Redeemer's  standard  fly. 

HYMN  334.      L.  M. 

1  TJROCLAIM  my  gospel,  saith  the  Lord, 
Jl      Ye  preachers  of  my  sacred  word ; 
Let  ev'ry  nation  hear  the  theme, 
Beginning  at  Jerusalem, 

2  Go  let  the  chief  of  sinners  know, 
That  I  have  blessings  to  bestow; 
Go  therefore  and  declare  my  name, 
Beginning  at  Jerusalem. 

3  My  boundless  love  proclaim  abroad, 
And  shew  the  virtue  of  my  blood ; 
Till  time  shall  end,  proclaim  my  grace, 
In  ev'ry  land,  in  ev'ry  place. 

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194     THE  GOSPEL  AND  ITS  BLESSINGS. 


4  In  yonder  world  behold  the  train, 
Of  sinners  saved  from  endless  pain ; 
Ascribing  glory  to  the  Lamb 
Within  the  new  Jerusalem. 

HYMN  335.     L.  M. 

1  /^i  OME  dearest  Lord  who  reigns  above, 
\y    And  draws  me  with  the  cords  of  love  ; 
And  while  the  gospel  doth  abound, 

O  may  I  know  the  joyful  sound! 

2  Sweet  are  the  tidings,  free  the  grace, 
It  brings  to  our  apostate  race ; 

It  spreads  a  heav'nly  light  around, 
O  may  I  know  its  pleasing  sound! 

3  The  gospel  bids  the  sin-sick  soul 
Look  up  to  Jesus  and  be  whole; 

In  hira  are  peace  and  pardon  found, 
O  may  I  know  its  charming  sound ! 

4  It  stems  the  tide  of  swelling  grief, 
Affords  the  needy  sure  relief; 
Releases  those  by  Satan  bound, 

O  may  I  know  its  heavenly  sound ! 

HYMN  336.      L.  M. 

IT  O,  clad  in  nature's  bright  array, 
J  i    The  fields  a  lovely  scene  display; 
See  how  the  lively  ears  of  corn, 
Wide-waving,  all  the  hills  adorn. 

2  See  earth  with  God's  rich  mercies  crowned, 
A  joyful  plenty  smiles  around ; 

But  now  to  our  admiring  eyes, 
Behold !  superior  prospects  rise. 

3  See  sinners  running  to  embrace 
The  tidings  of  forgiving  grace  ; 
Redeemed  from  hell  with  price  divine, 
In  faith  and  holiness  they  shine. 


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4  Together  shall  their  songs  arise, 
In  the  fair  fields  of  Paradise; 
And  shouts  of  triumph  and  of  joy, 
Their  blest  eternity  employ. 

HYMN  337.     C.  M. 

1  TESUS  hath  suffered  once  for  sin, 
J     And  now  exalted  reigns ; 

Ye  sinners  saved,  his  praise  begin, 
In  sweet  harmonious  strains. 

2  No  claims  can  law  or  justice  crave 

From  Jesus'  mystic  bride ; 
Full  payment  to  the  law  he  gave, 
When  for  her  sins  he  died. 

3  When  justice  smote  the  shepherd's  head, 

The  captive  flock  were  free  ; 
Beloved,  when  in  transgression  dead, 
Great  God,  and  far  from  thee. 

4  Here,  lost  in  thought,  the  seraphs  gaze, 

The  wondrous  scene  to  scan; 
What  heights  and  depths  of  sov'reign  grace, 
In  wisdom's  glorious  plan. 

5  Convinced  of  sin's  demerit,  we 

From  self  to  Jesus  fly; 
Ourselves  insolvent  debtors  see, 
And  on  his  blood  rely. 

HYMN  338.      C.  M. 

1  OOD  news  to  men,  still  new  and  fresh, 
vX    While  lasts  the  gospel  day, 

A  fountain  shall  be  ope  to  wash 
Their  sin  and  filth  away. 

2  Wide  ope  to  David's  house  and  all 

That  dwell  on  Salem-ground ; 
To  kings  and  subjects  great  and  small, 
That  hear  the  joyful  sound. 


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3  The  sacred  fount  to  wash  our  stains, 

Is  pure  and  precious  blood, 
That  issued  from  the  dying  veins 
Of  our  Incarnate  God. 

4  Lord  wash  me  there ;  this  blood  alone 

The  fountain  opened  so, 
Hath  pow'r  sufficient  to  atone, 
And  make  me  white  as  snow. 

HYMN  339.      S.  M. 

1  TTOW  beauteous  are  their  feet, 
XI  Who  stand  on  Zion's  hill ! 
"Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 

And  words  of  peace  reveal! 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice! 

How  sweet  their  tidings  are! 
"Zion,  behold  thy  Saviour-King, 
He  reigns  and  triumphs  here." 

3  How  happy  are  our  ears, 

That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 
Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
And  sought,  but  never  found! 

4  How  blessed  are  our  eyes, 

That  see  this  heavenly  light: 
Prophets  and  kings  desired  it  long, 
But  died  without  the  sight! 

5  The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm 

Through  all  the  earth  abroad : 
Let  every  nation  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 

HYMN  340.      L.  M, 

1  T  ET  the  old  heathens  tune  their  song, 
I  A    Of  great  Diana  and  of  Jove  ; 
But  the  sweet  theme  that  moves  my  tongue, 
Is  my  Redeemer  and  his  love. 


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2  Behold  a  God  descends  and  dies, 

To  save  my  soul  from  gaping  hell! 
How  the  black  gulph  where  Satan  lies, 
Yawned  to  receive  me  when  I  fell ! 

3  How  justice  frowned  and  vengeance  stood, 

To  drive  me  down  to  endless  pain ! 
But  the  great  Son  proposed  his  blood, 
And  heavenly  wrath  grew  mild  again. 

4  Infinite  Lover,  gracious  Lord  ! 

To  thee  be  endless  honours  given  ; 
Thy  wondrous  name  shall  be  adored, 
Round  the  wide  earth,  and  wider  heaven, 

HYMJV  341.     L.  M. 

1  f  I  iHIS  is  the  word  of  truth  and  love, 
i     Sent  to  the  nations  from  above  ; 

Jehovah  here  resolves  to  shew, 
What  his  Almighty  grace  can  do, 

2  This  remedy  did  wisdom  find, 
To  heal  diseases  of  the  mind ; 

This  sovereign  balm,  whose  virtues  can, 
Restore  the  ruined  creature,  man. 

3  The  gospel  bids  the  dead  revive, 
Sinners  obey  the  voice  and  live ; 

Dry  bones  are  raised  and  clothed  afresh, 
And  hearts  of  stone  are  turned  to  fiesh» 

4  May  but  this  grace  my  soul  renew, 
Let  sinners  gaze,  and  hate  me  too; 
The  word  that  saves  me  does  engage 
A  sure  defence  from  all  their  rage. 

HYMN  342.     C.  M. 

1  CJALVATION  through  our  dying  Lord, 
k3    Is  finished  and  complete  ! 
He  paid  whate'er  his  people  owed, 
And  cancelled  all  their  debt. 


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2  Salvation  finished  !  charming  sound  ! 

Let  shouts  of  triumph  rise: 
Free  grace  doth  more  than  sin  abound, 
And  we  shall  reach  the  skies ! 

3  Salvation,  to  sweet  harps  of  gold, 

Our  raptured  souls  shall  sing  ; 
And  strike,  while  endless  ages  roll 
The  ever  tuneful  string. 

HYMN  343.      S,  M. 

1  TVTY  soul  with  joy  attend, 

-Lt JL    While  Jesus  silence  breaks  ; 
No  angel's  harp  such  music  yields, 
As  what  my  shepherd  speaks. 

2  "  I  know  my  sheep,"  he  cries, 

"  My  soul  approves  them  well : 
Vain  is  the  treach'rous  world's  disguise, 
And  vain  the  rage  of  hell. 

3  "Unnumbered  years  of  bliss 

I  to  my  sheep  will  give  ; 
And,  while  my  throne  unshaken  stands, 
Shall  all  my  chosen  live. 

4  "This  tried  Almighty  hand 

Is  raised  for  their  defence  : 
Where  is  the  power  shall  reach  them  there  ? 
Or  what  shall  force  them  thence  ?" 

5  Enough,  my  gracious  Lord, 

Let  faith  triumphant  cry; 
My  heart  can  on  this  promise  live ; 
Can  on  this  promise  die. 

HYMN  344.      L.  M. 

1  QUPREME  of  Beings,  with  delight, 
O    Our  eyes  survey  yon  heavenly  sight ; 
And  trace  with  admiration  sweet 
The  beaming  splendors  of  thy  feet. 


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2  Jasper  and  sapphire  strive  in  vain 
To  paint  the  glories  of  thy  train  ; 
Thy  robes  all  stream  eternal  light, 
Too  pow'rful  for  a  cherub's  sight. 

3  Yet  round  thy  throne  the  rainbow  shines; 
Fair  emblem  of  thy  kind  designs ; 

Bright  pledge,  that  speaks  thy  covenant  sure 
Long  as  thy  kingdom  shall  endure. 

4  No  more  shall  deluges  of  woe 
Thy  new -created  world  o'erflow  ; 
Jesus,  our  Sun,  his  beams  displays, 
And  gilds  the  clouds  with  beauteous  rays. 

5  No  gems  so  bright,  no  forms  so  fair; 
Mercy  and  truth  still  triumph  there ; 
Thy  saints  shall  bless  the  peaceful  sign, 
When  stars  and  suns  forget  to  shine. 

HYMN  345.     C.  M. 

1  TT7"HERE  must  a  weary  sinner  go, 

▼  V     But  to  the  sinner's  friend  ? 
He  only  can  relieve  my  woe, 
And  bid  my  sorrows  end. 

2  Thou  art,  O  Lord,  my  resting  place  ; 

The  promised  land  I  see, 
And  long  to  live  upon  thy  grace, 
And  lose  myself  in  thee. 

3  A  glimpse  of  thee,  and  thy  sweet  store, 

Thou  dost  to  me  impart ; 
But  kindly  shew  me  more  and  more, 
Till  thou  dost  fill  my  heart. 

4  I  want  to  eat  and  drink  my  fill 

Of  Canaan's  milk  and  wine; 
Let  Moses  die  upon  the  hill, 
And  soon  I  shall  be  thine. 


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HYMN  346.     L,  M. 

1  FipHE  law  declares  and  makes  us  know, 

JL     What  debt  immense  to  God  we  owe ; 
But  in  the  gospel  we  may  see, 
How  God  hath  set  the  debtor  free. 

2  The  law  discovers  guilt  and  sin, 

And  shews  how  vile  our  hearts  have  been ; 

Only  the  gospel  can  express 

God's  mercy,  love  and  righteousness. 

3  What  curses  does  the  law  denounce 
Against  the  man  who  sins  but  once ; 
But  in  the  gospel  Christ  appears, 
Pard'ning  the  guilt  of  num'rous  years. 

4  The  vilest  sinner  out  of  hell, 
That  can  his  case  to  Jesus  tell, 

Shall  find  relief  through  his  dear  blood, 
And  pardon  from  a  gracious  God. 

5  My  soul,  no  more  attempt  to  draw 
Thy  life  or  comfort  from  the  law  : 
All  joy  and  peace  the  gospel  gives : 
Happy  the  sinner  who  believes. 

HYMN  347.      P.  M. 

1  FT^HERE  is  a  friend  who  sticketh  fast, 

JL     And  keeps  his  love  from  first  to  last, 

And  Jesus  is  his  name  : 
An  earthly  brother  drops  his  hold, 
Is  sometimes  hot,  and  sometimes  cold, 

But  Jesus  is  the  same. 

2  He  loves  his  people  great  and  small, 
And  grasping  hard  embraceth  all, 

Nor  with  a  soul  will  part : 
No  tribulations  which  they  feel, 
No  foes  on  earth,  or  fiends  of  hell, 

Shall  tear  them  from  his  heart. 


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3  His  love  before  all  time  began, 
And  through  all  time  it  will  remain, 

And  evermore  endure : 
Though  rods  and  frowns  are  sometimes  brought, 
And  man  may  change,  he  changeth  not, 

His  love  abideth  sure. 

HYMN  348.      L.  M. 

1  iT^  O,  you  that  rest  upon  the  law, 

And  madly  seek  salvation  there: 
Look  to  the  flames  that  Moses  saw  ! 
And  shrink,  and  tremble,  and  despair. 

2  But  I'll  retire  beneath  the  cross  ; 

Saviour,  at  thy  dear  feet  I  lie : 
And  the  keen  sword  that  justice  draws, 
Flaming  and  red,  shall  pass  me  by. 

HYMN  349.     L.  M. 

1  "VITHEN  Aaron  in  the  holy  place, 

fi     Atonement  made  for  Israel's  race. 
The  names  of  all  their  tribes  expressed, 
He  wore  conspicuous  on  his  breast. 

2  Twelve  lettered  stones  with  sculpture  bold, 
Deep  seated  in  the  wounded  gold, 
Glowed  on  the  breast-plate  richly  bright, 
And  beamed  characteristic  light. 

3  His  hands  a  golden  censer  held, 
With  burning  coals  and  incense  filled; 
Which  clouded  all  the  holy  room 
With  odorous  sweet  of  rich  perfume. 

4  And,  lest  the  priest  the  place  defile, 
A  costly  consecrating  oil, 

With  mingled  gums  and  spices  sweet, 
Had  for  his  office  made  him  meet. 
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5  Arrayed  in  hallowed  vests  he  stood ; 
Sprinkled  with  holy  oil  and  blood ; 
The  tabernacle's  sacred  frame, 
And  all  within  it,  shared  the  same. 

PART  2.     350.      L.  M. 

1  O  O  when  our  great  Melchisedec 

k5    The  true  atonement  came  to  make, 
A  holy  oil  anoints  him  too — 
Richer  than  Aaron  ever  knew. 

2  His  body,  bathed  in  sweet  and  blood 
Showered  on  the  ground  a  purple  flood; 
The  rich  effusion  copious  ran, 

To  glad  the  heart  of  God  and  man. 

3  Deep  in  his  breast  engraved  he  bore 
Our  names,  with  every  penal  score ; 
When  pressed  to  earth  he  prostrate  lay — 
Shocked  at  the  sum,  yet  prompt  to  pay. 

4  The  fragrant  incense  of  his  prayer 

To  heaven  went  up  through  yielding  air; 
Perfumed  the  throne  of  God  on  high, 
And  calmed  offended  majesty. 

HYMN  351.      C.  M. 

1  FTHHE  Saviour  calls — let  every  ear, 

A     Attend  the  heavenly  sound  ; 
Ye  doubting  souls  dismiss  your  fear, 
Hope  smiles  reviving  round. 

2  For  ev'ry  thirsty,  longing  heart, 

Here  streams  of  bounty  flow; 
And  life  and  health  and  bliss  impart, 
To  banish  mortal  woe. 

3  Here  springs  of  sacred  pleasure  rise, 

To  ease  your  every  pain ; 
(Immortal  fountain!  full  supplies!) 
Nor  shall  you  thirst  in  vain. 


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4  Dear  Saviour,  draw  reluctant  hearts, 
To  thee  let  sinners  fly; 
And  take  the  bliss  thy  love  imparts, 
And  drink  and  never  die. 

HYMN  352.     L.  M. 

1  IVTOT  all  the  nobles  of  the  earth, 

_L  1     Who  boast  the  honours  of  their  birth 

Such  real  dignity  can  claim, 

As  those  who  bear  the  christian  name. 

2  To  them  the  privilege  is  given 

To  be  the  sons  and  heirs  of  heaven.: 
Sons  of  the  God  who  reigns  on  high, 
And  heirs  of  joy  beyond  the  sk}r. 

3  Their  daily  wants  his  hands  supply, 
Their  steps  he  guards  with  watchful  eye; 
Leads  them  from  earth  to  heaven  above, 
And  crowns  them  with  eternal  love. 

HYMN  353.     S.  M. 

1  T>LEST  be  the  tie  that  binds 
3D    Our  hearts  in  christian  love  ; 
The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 

Is  like  to  that  above. 

2  We  share  our  mutual  woes  ; 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear ; 
And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

3  When  we  asunder  part, 

It  gives  us  inward  pain, 
But  we  shall  still  be  joined  in  heart, 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

4  This  glorious  hope  revives 

Our  courage  by  the  way; 
While  each  in  expectation  lives, 
And  longs  to  see  the  day, 


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5  From  sorrow,  toil  and  pain, 
And  sin,  we  shall  be  free ; 
And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Through  all  eternity. 

hymjn"  354.    l.  m. 

1  fTlHE  good  old  way  that  leads  to  God, 

jL     Which  saints  in  every  age  have  trod, 
Was  Christ  alone,  they  saw  his  day, 
And  him  pursued,  the  good  old  way. 

2  When  Adam  sunk  his  unborn  race 
In  ruin,  guilt,  and  deep  disgrace, 
The  promise,  with  celestial  ray, 
To  Jesus  points,  the  good  old  way. 

3  Th'  apostles  all  proclaimed  him  thus, 
Jesus  the  Lord  or  God  with  us, 
Who  did  by  death  our  ransom  pay, 
The  truth,  the  life,  the  good  old  way. 

4  5Tis  true,  there's  one  exceeding  broad, 
Cast  up  by  men,  a  dang'rous  road, 
Where  thousands  to  destruction  stray, 
Who  never  found  this  good  old  way. 

5  Cheer  up,  believer,  courage  take, 

Why  should  thy  heart  with  sorrow  break? 
Eternal  joys  shall  soon  repay, 
The  sorrows  of  the  good  old  way. 

HYMN  355.      C.  M. 

1  ME  see  the  man  at  Jesus'  feet, 
Vv    By  Satan  long  possessed  ; 
What  place  for  tempted  souls  so  sweet, 

'Tis  here  the  weary  rest. 

2  Among  the  tombs  he  naked  ran, 

For  Legion  was  his  name  ; 
But  Jesus  bade  the  fiends  be  gone, 
When  forth  the  devils  came. 


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3  What  voice  but  thine,  thou  sov'reign  Lord, 

Such  wonders  could  perform  ; 
'Twas  this  the  dead  to  life  restored, 
And  quelled  the  raging  storm. 

4  Now  Lord,  the  tempter's  power  defeat, 

And  tempted  souls  sustain  ; 
Put  every  foe  beneath  thy  feet, 
And  reign,  for  ever  reign. 

HYMN  356.      C.  M. 

1  T>LEST  are  the  souls  that  hear  and  know 
JO    The  gospel's  joyful  sound  ; 

Peace  shall  attend  the  path  they  go, 
And  light  their  step  surround. 

2  Their  joy  shall  bear  their  spirits  up, 

Through  their  Redeemer's  name  ; 
His  righteousness  exalts  their  hope, 
Nor  Satan  dares  condemn. 

3  The  Lord,  our  glory  and  defence, 

Strength  and  salvation  gives  •, 
Israel  thy  King,  for  ever  reigns ; 
Thy  God  for  ever  lives. 

HYMN  357.      L.  M. 

1  TTITHER,  ye  poor,  ye  sick,  ye  blind, 
-OL    A  sin  disordered,  trembling  throng  ! 
To  you  the  gospel  calls — to  you 

Messiah's  blessings  all  belong. 

2  Reason  and  virtue's  boasting  sons, 

Derive  no  comfort  from  this  tree : 
For  sinners  only  Jesus  died  ; 

Then  sure  I  hear  he  died  for  me. 

3  'Twas  with  our  griefs  Messiah  groaned  «• 

'Twas  with  our  guilt  his  soul  was  tried; 
Our  punishment,  he  took,  he  bore  ; 
And  sinners  lived  when  Jesus  died. 


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4  Awake,  each  heart,  arise  each  soul, 
And  join  the  blissful  choirs  above; 
May  nothing  tune  our  future  song, 
But  heavenly  wisdom,  heavenly  love. 

HYMN  358.      C.  M. 

1  T  ET  ev'ry  mortal  ear  attend, 
J  J    And  ev'ry  heart  rejoice, 
The  trumpet  of  the  gospel  sounds 

With  an  inviting  voice. 

2  Ho  !  all  ye  hungry  starving  souls, 

That  feed  upon  the  wind, 
And  vainly  strive  with  earhtly  toys 
To  fill  an  empty  mind. 

3  Eternal  wisdom  has  prepared 

A  soul-reviving  feast, 
And  bids  your  longing  appetites 
The  rich  provision  taste. 

4  Ho  !  ye  that  pant  for  living  streams, 

And  pine  away  and  die ; 
Here  you  may  quench  your  raging  thirst 
With  springs  that  never  dry. 

5  Rivers  of  love  and  mercy  here 

In  a  rich  ocean  join  ; 
Salvation  in  abundance  flows, 
Like  floods  of  milk  and  wine. 

HYMN  359.      C.  M. 

1  /CHRIST  and  his  cross  is  all  our  theme  ; 

The  myst'ries  that  we  speak 
Are  scandal  in  the  Jew's  esteem, 
And  folly  to  the  Greek. 

2  But  souls  enlightened  from  above 

With  joy  receive  the  word  ; 
They  see  what  wisdom,  power  and  love, 
Shine  in  their  dying  Lord. 


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3  The  vital  savor  of  his  name 

Restores  their  fainting  breath  ; 
But  unbelief  perverts  the  same 
To  guilt,  despair  and  death. 

4  'Till  God  diffuse  his  graces  down, 

Like  showers  of  heavenly  rain, 
In  vain  Apollo  sows  the  ground, 
And  Paul  may  plant  in  vain. 

HYMN  360.      C.  M. 

1  T'M  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord, 
JL    Or  to  defend  his  cause, 
Maintain  the  honour  of  his  word, 

The  glory  of  his  cross. 

2  Jesus,  my  God,  I  know  his  name, 

His  name  is  all  my  trust; 
Nor  will  he  put  my  soul  to  shame, 
Nor  let  my  hope  be  lost. 

3  Firm  as  his  throne  his  promise  stands, 

And  he  can  well  secure 
What  I've  committed  to  his  hands, 
'Till  the  decisive  hour. 

4  Then  will  he  own  my  worthless  name 

Before  his  Father's  face,  , 
And  in  the  new  Jerusalem 
Appoint  my  soul  a  place. 

HYMN  361.      L.  M. 

1  /^VNCE,  as  the  friend  of  sinners  dear, 
\y  A  man  of  sorrows  sojourned  here, 
Eternal  love  ordained  it  so, 

That  through  Samaria  he  must  go, 

2  But  what  could  his  dear  feet  incline, 
Unless  compelled  by  love  divine, 
From  whence  salvation's  blessings  flow, 
That  he  must  through  Samaria  go. 


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3  There,  wand'ring  from  the  fold  of  God, 
He  saw  the  purchase  of  his  blood; 
And  o'er  this  wretch,  to  lust  a  slave, 
Did  sov'reign  grace  her  banner  wave. 

4  Here,  in  discriminating  grace, 
Shone  with  a  bright  refulgent  blaze  ; 
While  dead  in  sin  ten  thousands  lie, 
Grace  brought  this  rebel  harlot  nigh. 

5  This  object  of  eternal  love, 
Ordained  to  fill  a  throne  above, 
Shall  in  the  gospel  annals  shine, 
And  prove  election  all  divine. 

HYMN  362.      L.  M. 

1  T"JP  to  the  Lord  that  reigns  on  high, 
KJ    And  views  the  nations  from  afar, 

Let  everlasting  praises  fly, 

And  tell  how  large  his  bounties  are. 

2  He  overrules  all  mortal  things, 

And  manages  our  mean  affairs; 
On  humble  souls  the  King  of  kings 
Bestows  his  counsels  and  his  cares. 

3  Our  sorrows  and  our  tears  we  pour, 

Into  the  bosom  of  our  God  : 
He  hears  us  in  the  mournful  hour, 
And  helps  us  bear  the  heavy  load. 

4  O  could  our  thankful  hearts  devise 

A  tribute  equal  to  thy  grace, 
To  the  third  heaven  our  songs  should  rise, 
And  teach  the  golden  harps  thy  praise. 

HYMN  363.      L.  M. 

1  "\A/7HERE  sha11  we  £°  to  seek  and  find 

t  V     A  habitation  for  our  God, 
A  dwelling  for  the  eternal  mind 
Among  the  sons  of  flesh  and  blood ! 


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2  The  God  of  Jacob  chose  the  hill 

Of  Zion  for  his  ancient  rest; 
And  Zion  is  his  dwelling  still, 

His  church  is  with  his  presence  blest. 

3  Here  will  1  fix  my  gracious  throne, 

And  reign  forever,  saith  the  Lord ; 
Here  shall  my  pow'r  and  love  be  known, 
And  blessings  shall  attend  my  word. 

4  Here  will  I  meet  the  hungry  poor, 

And  fill  their  souls  with  living  bread ! 
Sinners  that  wait  before  my  door 
With  sweet  provision  shall  be  fed. 

5  The  saints,  unable  to  contain 

Their  inward  joy,  shall  shout  and  sing  ; 
The  Son  of  David  here  shall  reign 
And  Zion  triumph  in  her  King. 

HYMN  364.      C.  M. 

1  T  O,  what  an  entertaining  sight 

I  J    Are  brethren  that  agree, 
Brethren  whose  cheerful  hearts  unite 
In  bands  of  piety. 

2  When  streams  of  love  from  Christ,  the  spring, 

Descend  to  every  soul, 
And  heavenly  peace,  with  balmy  wing, 
Shades  and  bedews  the  whole. 

3  'Tis  like  the  oil  divinely  sweet 

On  Aaron's  rev'rend  head  ; 
The  trickling  drops  perfumed  his  feet, 
And  o'er  his  garments  spread. 

4  'Tis  pleasant  as  the  morning  dews 

That  fall  on  Zion's  hill, 
Where  God  his  mildest  glory  shews, 
And  makes  his  grace  distil. 


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HY3IN   365.      L.  M. 

1  TTP  to  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes, 

U    Th5  eternal  hills  beyond  the  skies ; 
Thence  all  her  help  my  soul  derives; 
There  my  Almighty  refuge  lives. 

2  He  lives  ;  the  everlasting  God, 

That  built  the  world,  that  spread  the  flood; 
The  heavens  with  all  their  hosts  he  made ; 
And  the  dark  regions  of  the  dead. 

3  He  guides  our  feet,  he  guards  our  way, 
His  morning-smiles  bless  all  the  day: 
He  spreads  the  ev'ning  veil,  and  keeps 
The  silent  hours  while  Israel  sleeps, 

4  Israel,  a  name  divinely  blest, 
May  rise  secure,  securely  rest ; 
Thy  holy  guardian's  wakeful  eyes 
Admit  no  slumber  nor  surprise. 

HYMN  366.      C.  M. 

1  /~\XTR  Saviour  magnified  the  law, 
VJ'  And  conquered  hell  and  sin  ; 
And  righteousness,  without  a  flaw, 

Brought  once,  for  ever,  in. 

2  Insolvents,  clad  in  this  array, 

Fear  not  Mount  Sinai's  din ; 
'Twill  stand  when  earth  shall  pass  away ; 
'Twas  brought  by  J|sus  in. 

3  This  change  of  raiment  ye  possess, 

Is  linen  white  and  clean: 
'Tis  called  "Jehovah's  righteousness;" 
'Twas  brought  by  Jesus  in. 

4  Zion  shall  make  her  boast  of  this, 

And  life  eternal  win  ; 
'Tis  everlasting  righteousness; 
'Twas  brought  by  Jesus  in. 


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5  This  royal  robe,  this  wedding  dress, 
Shall  cancel  all  her  sin 
Of  crimes  the  greater  and  the  less ; 
'Twas  brought  by  Jesus  in. 

HYMN  367.      S.  M. 

1  TT[  OW  charming  is  the  place, 
JLJ_    Where  my  Redeemer  God 
Unveils  the  beauties  of  his  face, 

And  sheds  his  love  abroad  ! 

2  Not  the  fair  palaces 

To  which  the  great  resort, 
Are  once  to  be  compared  with  this, 
Where  Jesus  holds  his  court. 

3  Here  on  the  mercy-seat, 

With  radiant  glory  crowned, 
Our  joyful  eyes  behold  him  sit, 
And  smile  on  all  around. 

4  Give  me,  O  Lord,  a  place 

Within  thy  blest  abode, 
Among  the  children  of  thy  grace, 
The  servants  of  my  God- 

HYMN  368.      C.  M. 

1  TYTOW  shall  my  inward  joys  arise, 
J_  i     And  burst  into  a  song; 
Almighty  love  inspires  my  heart, 

And  pleasure  tunes  my  tongue. 

2  God  on  his  thirsty  Zion  hill 

Some  mercy  drops  has  thrown, 
And  solemn  oaths  have  bound  his  love 
To  show'r  salvation  down. 

3  Why  do  we  then  indulge  our  fears, 

Suspicions  and  complaints? 
Is  he  a  God,  and  shall  his  grace 
Grow  weary  of  his  saints  ? 


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4  Can  a  kind  woman  e'er  forget 

The  infant  of  her  womb, 
And  'mongst  a  thousand  tender  thoughts 
Her  suckling  have  no  room? 

5  "Yet,"  saith  the  Lord,"  should  nature  change, 

And  mothers  monsters  prove, 
Zion  still  dwells  upon  the  heart 
Of  everlasting  Love." 

HYMN  369.     C.  M. 

1  IVTY  God,  what  endless  pleasures  dwell 
JL1 JL    Above  at  thy  right-hand ! 

Thy  courts  below,  how  amiable, 
Where  all  thy  graces  stand  ! 

2  The  swallow  near  thy  temple  lies, 

And  chirps  a  cheerful  note ; 
The  lark  mounts  upward  to  the  skies, 
And  tunes  his  warbling  throat. 

3  And  we,  when  in  thy  presence,  Lord, 

We  shout  with  joyful  tongues  ; 
Or  sitting  round  our  Father's  board, 
We  crown  the  feast  with  songs. 

4  While  Jesus  shines  with  quick'ning  grace, 

We  sing  and  mount  on  high  ; 
But  if  a  frown  becloud  his  free, 
We  faint,  and  tire,  and  die. 

HYMN  370.     C.  M. 

1  "ll/TY  God !  the  spring  of  all  my  joys, 
±T_1_    The  life  of  my  delights, 

The  glory  of  my  brightest  days, 
And  comfort  of  my  nights ! 

2  In  darkest  shades  if  he  appear, 

My  dawning  is  begun  ! 
He  is  my  soul's  sweet  morning- star, 
And  he  my  rising-sun. 


THE  GOSPEL  AND  ITS  BLESSINGS. 


3  The  op'ning  heavens  around  me  shine 

With  beams  of  sacred  bliss, 
While  Jesus  shews  his  heart  is  mine, 
And  whispers  "  I  am  his  I" 

4  My  soul  would  leave  this  heavy  clay 

At  that  transporting  word, 
Run  up  with  joy  the  shining  way 
T5  embrace  my  dearest  Lord. 

HYMN  371.     C.  M. 

1  what  a  narrow,  narrow  path 
\J    Is  that  which  leads  to  life  ! 
Some  talk  of  works,  .and  some  of  faith, 

With  warmth,  and  zeal,  and  strife. 

2  But,  after  all  that's  said  or  done, 

Let  men  think  what  thy  will, 
The  strength  of  every  tempted  son 
Consists  in  standing  still. 

3  "Stand  still?"  says  one,  "that's  easy,  sure, 
5Tis  what  I  always  do 

Deluded  soul,  be  not  secure, 
This  is  not  meant  to  you. 

4  Not  driv'n  by  fear,  nor  drawn  by  love, 

Nor  yet  by  duty  led ; 
Lie  still,  you  do,  and  never  move, 
For  who  can  move  that's  dead? 

5  But  for  a  living  soul  to  stand, 
By  thousand  dangers  scared, 

And  feel  destruction  close  at  hand, 
O!  this  indeed  is  hard. 

HYMN  372.  7s. 

WEEPING  saint,  no  longer  mourn : 
Surely  Christ  thy  griefs  hath  borne 
Jesus,  best  of  friends,  for  thee, 
Numbered  with  transgressors  see ! 


214     THE  GOSPEL  AND  ITS  BLESSINGS. 

2  He  the  wine-press  trod  alone, 
Hear  the  man  of  sorrows  groan ! 

Mocked  and  bruised  and  crowned  with  thorns, 
He  his  Father's  absence  mourns. 

3  All  thy  sins  when  Jesus  bled, 
Met  on  his  devoted  head: 
All  thy  hope  on  Jesus  place  ; 
Plead  his  promise,  trust  his  grace. 

4  At  his  feet  thy  burden  lay ; 
Christ  shall  smile  thy  fears  away : 
He  thy  guilt  and  sorrow  bore — 
Weeping  saint  lament  no  more. 

HYMN  373.      L.  M. 

1  f^\OME,  dearest  Lord,  descend  and  dwell 

By  faith  and  love  in  ev'ry  breast ; 
Then  shall  we  know  and  taste  and  feel 
The  joys  that  cannot  be  exprest. 

2  Come  fill  our  hearts  with  inward  strength, 

Make  our  enlarged  souls. possess, 
And  learn  the  height  and  breadth  and  length, 
Of  thine  immeasurable  grace. 

3  Now  to  the  God  whose  pow'r  can  do 

More  than  our  thoughts  or  wishes  know, 
Be  everlasting  honours  done 

By  all  the  church,  through  Christ  his  Son. 

HYMN  374.      L.  M. 

1  TTAPPY  the  Church,  thou  sacred  place, 
JO.    The  seat  of  thy  Creator's  grace ; 
Thy  holy  courts  are  his  abode, 

Thou  earthly  palace  of  our  God. 

2  Thy  walls  are  strength,  and  at  thy  gates 
A  guard  of  heavenly  warriors  waits ; 
Nor  shall  thy  deep  foundations  move, 
Fixt  on  his  counsels  and  his  love. 


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3  Thy  foes  in  vain  designs  engage ; 
Against  his  throne  in  vain  they  rage  ; 
Like  rising  waves,  with  angry  roar, 
That  dash  and  die  upon  the  shore. 

4  Then  let  our  souls  in  Zion  dwell, 
Nor  fear  the  wrath  of  sin  and  hell; 
His  arms  embrace  this  happy  ground, 
Like  brazen  bulwarks  built  around. 

HYMN  375.      C.  M. 

1  T  fOW  firm,  how  blissful  is  the  place, 
XJL    Where  we  adoring  stand? 
Zion,  the  glory  of  the  earth, 

And  beauty  of  the  land. 

2  Bulwarks  of  mighty  grace  defend 

The  city  where  we  dwell ; 
The  walls,  of  strong  salvation  made, 
Defy  th'  assaults  of  hell. 

3  Lift  up  the  everlasting  gates, 

The  doors  wide  open  fling, 
Enter  ye  nations  that  obey 
The  statutes  of  your  King. 

4  Here  shall  you  taste  unmingled  joys, 

And  live  in  perfect  peace  ; 
You  that  have  known  Jehovah's  name, 
And  ventured  on  his  grace. 

HYMN  376.      L.  M. 

1  T3  OUGHT  with  the  Saviour's  precious  blood, 
J3   Thy  church,  O  God,  has  firmly  stood; 
Thy  word  obeyed,  thy  precepts  loved, 

Thy  power  and  faithfulness  has  proved. 

2  Built  on  the  rock,  secure  she  stands, 
Like  some  tall  cliff  in  distant  lands  ; 
Though  winds  and  tempests  round  her  fly, 
Their  furious  rage  she  dares  defy. 


216     THE  GOSPEL  AND  ITS  BLESSINGS. 


3  When  hosts  of  foes  against  her  came, 
Regardless  of  thy  powerful  name, 
Thine  arm,  O  Lord,  salvation  wrought 
For  them  who  thy  protection  sought. 

4  "  What  hath  God  wrought  ?"  may  Zion  sing. 
And  shout  aloud  her  conquering  King : 
Her  enemies  before  her  fall, 

And  God  in  Christ  is  all  in  all. 

HYMN  377.     C.  M. 

1  "VITHAT  slavish  fears  molest  my  mind, 

?  V     And  vex  my  sickly  soul; 
How  is  it,  Lord,  that  thou  art  kind, 
And  yet  I  am  not  whole  ? 

2  Ah!  why  should  unbelief  and  pride, 

With  all  their  hellish  train, 
Still  in  my  ransomed  soul  abide, 
And  give  me  all  this  pain  ? 

3  Thy  word  is  past,  thy  promise  made, 

With  pow'r  it  came  from  heaven  ; 
Cheer  up,  desponding  soul,  it  said, 
Thy  sins  are  all  forgiven. 

4  Behold,  I  make  thy  cause  my  own ; 

I  bought  thee  with  my  blood : 
Thy  wicked  works  on  me  be  thrown, 
And  I  will  work  thy  good. 

5  I  am  thy  God,  thy  guide  till  death, 

Thine  everlasting  friend : 
On  me  for  love,  for  works,  for  faith, 
On  me  for  all  depend. 

HYMN  378.      L.  M. 

1  rTlHOU  only  sov'reign  of  my  heart, 
JL     My  refuge,  my  Almighty  friend — 
And  can  my  soul  from  thee  depart, 
On  whom  alone  my  hopes  depend ! 


SPREAD  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 


2  Eternal  life  thy  words  impart, 

On  these  my  fainting  spirit  lives  ; 
Here  sweeter  comforts  cheer  my  heart 
Than  all  the  round  of  nature  gives. 

3  Thy  name  my  inmost  powers  adore, 

Thou  art  my  life,  my  joy,  my  care  : 
Depart  from  thee — 'tis  death — 'tis  more, 
'Tis  endiess  ruin,  deep  despair  ! 


1  rTIO  distant  lands  thy  gospel  send, 
X     And  thus  thy  empire  wide  extend; 

To  Gentile,  Turk,  and  stubborn  Jew, 
Thou  King  of  grace !  salvation  show. 

2  Where'er  thy  sun,  or  light  arise, 
Thy  name,  O  God !  immortalize  : 
May  nations  yet  unborn  confess, 
Thy  wisdom,  power,  and  righteousness. 

HYMN  380.      C.  M. 

1  J/l  ATHER,  is  not  thy  promise  pledged 
JC     To  thine  exalted  Son, 

That  through  the  nations  of  the  earth 
Thy  word  of  life  shall  run! 

2  "Ask,  and  I'll  give  the  heathen  lands 

For  thine  inheritance, 
And  to  the  world's  remotest  shores 
Thine  empire  shall  advance." 

3  Hast  thou  not  said  the  blinded  Jews 

Shall  their  Redeemer  own, 
While  Gentiles  to  his  standard  crowd, 
And  bow  hefore  his  throne  ! 
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SPREAD  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 


HYMN  379.      L.  M. 


218         SPREAD  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 


4  Are  not  all  kingdoms,  tribes,  and  tongues, 
Under  th'  expanse  of  heaven, 
To  the  dominion  of  thy  Son, 
Without  exemption  given. 

HYMN  381.     S.  M. 

1  V/ftl  messengers  of  Christ, 

JL     His  sovereign  voice  obey ; 
Arise !  and  follow  where  he  leads, 
And  peace  attend  your  way. 

2  The  Master  whom  you  serve, 

Will  needful  strength  bestow ; 
Depending  on  his  promised  aid, 
With  sacred  courage  go. 

3  Mountains  shall  sink  to  plains, 

And  hell  in  vain  oppose; 
The  cause  is  God's  and  must  prevail, 
In  spite  of  all  his  foes. 

4  Go,  spread  a  Saviour's  fame  : 

And  tell  his  matchless  grace, 
To  the  most  guilty  and  depraved 
Of  Adam's  numerous  race. 

HYMN  382.     L.  M. 

1  REAT  God  !  whom  heaven,  and  earth  and 
\T  sea, 

With  all  their  countless  hosts  obey ; 
Upheld  by  whom  the  nations  stand, 
And  empires  fall  at  thy  command  ! 

2  Beneath  thy  long  suspended  ire, 
Let  every  anti-Christ  expire; 

Thy  knoweldge  spread  from  sea  to  sea, 
And  every  nation  bow  to  thee. 

3  Lord,  show  thyself  the  Prince  of  peace  ; 
Make  every  hostile  effort  cease ; 

All  with  thy  sacred  love  inspire, 
And  burn  the  chariots  in  the  fire. 


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4  In  sunder  break  each  warlike  spear, 
Let  all  the  Saviour's  livery  wear ; 
The  universal  Sabbath  prove, 
The  utmost  rest  of  Christian  love  ! 

HYMN  383.     C.  M. 

1  J  ORD  send  thy  word  and  let  it  fly, 
.1  A  Armed  with  thy  Spirit's  powTer, 
Ten  thousand  shall  confess  its  sway, 

And  bless  the  saving  hour. 

2  Beneath  the  influence  of  thy  grace, 

The  barren  wastes  shall  rise, 
With  sudden  greens  and  fruits  arrayed, 
A  blooming  Paradise. 

3  True  holiness  shall  strike  its  root, 

In  each  regenerate  heart ; 
Shall  in  a  growth  divine  arise, 
And  heavenly  fruits  impart. 

4  Peace,  with  her  olives  crowned,  shall  stretch 

Her  wings  from  shore  to  shore  ; 
No  trump  shall  rouse  the  rage  of  war, 
Nor  murderous  cannon  roar. 

HYMN  384.      L.  M. 

1  fJ  RIGHT  as  the  sun's  meridian  blaze, 
J3    Vast  as  the  blessings  he  conveys ; 
Wide  as  his  reign  from  pole  to  pole, 
And  permanent  as  his  control. 

2  So,  Jesus,  let  thy  kingdom  come, 
Then  sin  and  hell's  terrific  gloom 
Shall,  at  his  brightness,  flee  away, 
The  dawn  of  an  eternal  day. 

3  Then  shall  the  heathen,  filled  with  awe, 
Learn  the  blest  knowledge  of  thy  law ; 
And  anti-Christs,  on  ev'ry  shore, 

Fall  from  their  thrones  to  rise  no  more. 


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4  Then  shall  the  Jew  and  Gentile  meet, 
In  pure  devotion  at  thy  feet; 
And  earth  shall  yield  thee,  as  thy  due, 
Her  fulness  and  her  glory  too. 

HYMN  385.      P.  M. 

1  THATHER  of  faithful  Abram,  hear 

Jl  Our  earnest  suit  for  Abram's  seed; 
Justly  they  claim  the  softest  prayer 

From  us,  adopted  in  their  stead, 
Who  mercy  through  their  fall  obtain, 
And  Christ  by  their  rejection  gain. 

2  Outcast  from  thee  and  scattered  wide, 

Through  ev'ry  nation  under  heaven, 
Blaspheming  whom  they  crucified, 

Unsaved,  unpitied,  unforgiven ; 
Branded  like  Cain,  they  bear  their  load, 
Abhorred  of  men,  and  cursed  of  God. 

3  But  come,  thou  great  Deliverer,  come, 

The  veil  from  Jacob's  heart  remove, 
Receive  thy  ancient  people  home, 

That,  quickened  by  thy  dying  love, 
The  world  may  their  reception  view, 
And  shout  to  God  the  glory  due. 


CHRISTIAN  EXERCISES. 
EXULTATION. 

HYMN  386.      L,  M. 

1    A  WAKE,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays, 
A   And  sing  thy  great  Redeemer's  praise 
He  justly  claims  a  song  from  me, 
His  loving  kindness,  O  how  free  ! 


EXULTATION. 


2  He  saw  me  ruined  in  the  fall, 
Yet  loved  me  notwithstanding  all ; 
He  saved  me  from  my  lost  estate, 
His  loving  kindness,  0  how  great ! 

3  When  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloud, 
Has  gathered  thick  and  thundered  loud, 
He  near  my  soul  has  always  stood, 
His  loving  kindness,  O  how  good  ! 

4  Often  I  feel  my  sinful  heart 
Prone  from  my  Jesus  to  depart ; 
But  though  I  have  him  oft  forgot, 
His  loving  kindness  changes  not. 

5  Soon  shall  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale, 
Soon  all  my  mortal  powers  must  fail; 
O  may  my  last  expiring  breath 

His  loving  kindness  sing  in  death. 

HYMN  387.      L.  M. 

1  CJTAND  up  my  soul,  shake  off  thy  fears, 
k3    And  gird  the  gospel  armour  on  ; 
March  to  the  gates  of  endless  joy, 

Where  thy  great  Captain-Saviour's  gone. 

2  Hell  and  thy  sins  resist  thy  course, 

But  hell  and  sin  are  vanquished  foes,  • 
Thy  Jesus  nailed  them  to  his  cross, 
And  sung  the  triumph  when  he  rose. 

3  Then  let  my  soul  march  boldly  on, 

Press  forward  to  the  heavenly  gate ; 
There  peace  and  joy  eternal  reign, 

And  glittering  robes  for  conquerors  wait. 

4  There  shall  I  wear  a  starry  crown, 

And  triumph  in  Almighty  grace, 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  sides 
Join  in  my  glorious  Leader's  praise. 


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HYMN  388.  8s&7s. 

1  /^OME  thou  fount  of  ev'ry  blessing, 

Tune  my  heart  to  sing  thy  grace  ; 
Streams  of  mercy  never  ceasing 
Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise. 

2  Here  I  raise  my  ebenezer, 

Hither  by  thy  help  I'm  come, 
Trusting,  Lord,  by  thy  good  pleasure, 
Safely  to  arrive  at  home. 

3  Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger, 

Wand'ring  from  the  fold  of  God ; 
He,  to  rescue  me  from  danger, 
Interposed  his  precious  blood. 

4  Oh  !  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor 

Daily  I'm  constrained  to  be  ! 
Let  that  grace,  Lord,  like  a  fetter, 
Bind  my  wand'ring  heart  to  thee  : 

5  Prone  to  wander,  Lord,  I  feel  it; 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love  ! 
Here's  my  heart,  Lord,  take  and  seal  it, 
Seal  it  for  thy  courts  above. 

HYMN  389.      L.  M. 

1  |V|  Y  rising  soul  with  strong  desires, 
IfJL    To  perfect  happiness  aspires  ! 
With  steady  steps  would  tread  the  road 
That  leads  to  heaven — that  leads  to  God. 

2  I  thirst  to  drink  un mingled  love 
From  the  pure  fountain-head  above  : 
My  dearest  Lord  I  Ions:  to  be 
Emptied  of  sin  and  full  of  thee. 

3  For  thee  I  pant,  for  thee  I  burn  ; 
Art  thou  withdrawn  ?  again  return, 
Nor  let  me  be  the  first  to  say, 

Thou  wilt  not  hear  when  sinners  pray. 


EXULTATION. 


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HYMN  390.     L.  M. 

1  TVfOW  let  our  souls  on  wings  sublime, 
J_  1    Rise  from  the  vanities  of  time ; 
Draw  back  the  parting  veil,  and  see 
The  glories  of  eternity. 

2  Born  by  a  new  celestial  birth, 

Why  should  we  grovel  here  on  earth  ? 
Why  grasp  at  transitory  toys, 
So  near  to  heaven's  eternal  joys  ? 

3  Shall  aught  beguile  us  on  the  road, 
When  we  are  walking  back  to  God  ? 
For  strangers  into  life  we  come, 
And  dying  is  but  going  home. 

4  Welcome  sweet  hour  of  full  discharge, 
That  sets  our  longing  souls  at  large, 
Unbinds  our  chains,  breaks  up  our  cell, 
And  gives  us  with  our  God  to  dwell. 

5  To  dwell  with  Gad,  to  feel  his  love, 
Is  the  full  heaven  enjoyed  above  ; 
And  the  sweet  expectation  now, 

Is  the  young  dawn  of  heaven  below. 

HYMN  391.     L.  M. 

1  A  LL  Giorious  God  what  hymns  of  praise 
J\.    Shall  our  transported  voices  raise  ! 
What  ardent  love  and  zeal  are  due, 

While  heaven  stands  open  to  our  view ! 

2  Once  we  were  fallen,  and  O  how  low ! 
Just  on  the  brink  of  endless  wo  ; 
When  Jesus,  from  the  realms  above, 
Borne  on  the  wings  of  boundless  love, 

3  Scattered  the  shades  of  death  and  night, 
And  spread  around  his  heavenly  light! 
By  him  what  wondrous  grace  is  showTn 
To  souls  impoverished  and  undone ! 


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4  He  shows,  beyond  these  mortal  shores, 
A  bright  inheritance  as  ours; 
Where  saints  in  light  our  coming  wait, 
To  share  their  holy,  happy  state ! 

HYMN  392.      S.  M. 

1  RACE !  'tis  a  charming  sound ! 
vJT    Harmonious  to  the  ear  ! 
Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 

And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

2  Grace  first  contrived  a  way 

To  save  rebellious  man, 
And  all  the  steps  that  grace  display, 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 

3  Grace  led  my  roving  feet 

To  tread  the  heavenly  road  ; 
And  new  supplies  each  hour  I  meet, 
While  pressing  on  to  God. 

4  Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown, 

Through  everlasting  days ; 
It  lays  in  heaven  the  topmost  stone 
And  well  deserves  the  praise. 

HYMN  393.     C.  M. 

1  CJ  ALVATION !  oh,  the  joyful  sound  ! 
k5    'Tis  music  to  our  ears  ; 

A  sov'reign  balm  for  every  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

2  Buried  in  sorrow  and  in  sin, 

At  hell's  dark  door  we  lay ; 
But  we  are  raised  by  grace  divine 
To  see  the  gospel-day. 

3  Salvation  !  let  the  echo  fly 

The  spacious  earth  around; 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 
Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 


EXULTATION. 


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HYMN  394.     L.  M, 

1  O  LESS,  0  my  soul,  the  living  God ; 

J3    Call  home  thy  thoughts  that  rove  abroad ; 
Let  all  the  powers  within  me  join 
In  work  and  worship  so  divine. 

2  Bless,  0  my  soul,  the  God  of  grace  : 
His  favors  claim  thy  highest  praise  : 
Why  should  the  wonders  he  hath  wrought 
Be  lost  in  silence,  and  forgot? 

3  'Tis  he,  my  soul,  that  sent  his  Son 

To  die  for  crimes  which  thou  hast  done  ; 
He  owns  the  ransom,  and  forgives 
The  hourly  follies  of  our  lives. 

4  The  vices  of  the  mind  he  heals, 

And  cures  the  pains  that  nature  feels, 
Redeems  the  soul  from  hell,  and  saves 
Our  wasting  lives  from  threatening  graves. 

HYMN  395.      P.  M. 

1  T  ET  Zion  rejoice,  and  exultingly  sing 
JLj    An  anthem  of  praise  unto  Jesus  her  king : 
Ye  blood  redeemed  sinners,  come  join  the  sweet 

lay 

For  Jesus,  Jehovah,  hates  putting  away. 

2  In  Jove  everlasting  betrothed  to  his  bride, 
This  union  eternal  can  ne'er  be  untied, 
Nor  ever  be  broken,  wax  old,  and  decay, 
For  Jesus  the  Saviour  hates  putting  away. 

3  When  man  by  transgression  from  Eden  was 

drove, 

This  fair  one  he  loved  with  immutable  love; 
Though  sin  there  abounded,  yet  grace  bore  the 
sway, 

For  Jesus  hates  putting  his  fair  one  away. 
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4  When  captive  by  Satan,  all  praises  to  God, 
Her  ransom  he  paid  with  his  own  precious  blood, 
Her  sins  were  all  sunk  in  the  depth  of  the  sea, 
And  love  everlasting  hates  putting  away. 

5  Then  sing  unto  Jesus,  the  fountain  of  grace, 
Ten  thousand  hosannas,  ye  blood  redeem'd  race, 
Let  loud  acclamations  of  praise  crown  the  day, 
For  Jesus  hates  putting  the  vilest  away. 

HYMJV  396.     C.  M. 

1  TTAIL,  mighty  Jesus ;  how  divine 
JLjL    Is  thy  victorious  sword ! 

The  stoutest  rebel  must  resign, 
At  thy  commanding  word. 

2  Deep  are  the  wounds  thy  arrows  give 

They  pierce  the  hardest  heart : 
Thy  smiles  of  grace  the  slain  revive, 
And  joy  succeeds  the  smart. 

3  Still  gird  thy  sword  upon  thy  thigh, 

Ride  with  majestic  sway  : 
Go  forth,  great  Prince,  triumphantly, 
And  make  thy  foes  obey. 

4  And  when  thy  vict'ries  are  complete; 

When  all  the  chosen  race 
Shall  round  the  throne  of  glory  meet, 
To  sing  thy  conqu'ring  grace; 

5  O  may  my  humble  soul  be  found 

Among  that  favoured  band  I 
And  I  with  them,  thy  praise  will  sound 
Throughout  Immanuel's  land. 

HYMN  397.      C.  M. 

1    Jk  LL  hail !  the  blissful  aera's  come  ! 
_/\_    Let  songs  immortal  rise  ! 
Salvation  free  salutes  our  ears, 
And  light  divine  our  eyes. 


EXULTATION. 


2  The  gospel  brings  a  sov'reign  balm 

To  ev'ry  wounded  soul; 
Restores  the  dying  man  to  life, 
And  makes  the  sinner  whole. 

3  What  kings  and  prophets  wished  to  see, 

And  waited  long  to  prove ! 
With  eestacy  our  souls  embrace, 
While  we  adore  and  love. 

4  Behold  the  poor,  the  sick,  the  blind, 

Have  riches,  health  and  sight! 
Where  mental  darkness  veiled  the  mind, 
Behold  celestial  light ! 

5  While  these  glad  tidings  are  revealed, 

May  sinners  hear  and  live  ; 
Welcome  the  blessings,  and  with  joy 
To  God  the  glory  give  ! 

HYMN  398.      L.  M. 

1  '\/rE  sons  of  men,  with  joy  record 

JL     The  various  wonders  of  the  Lord; 
And  let  his  power  and  goodness  sound 
Through  all  your  tribes  the  earth  around. 

2  Let  the  high  heavens  your  songs  invite, 
Those  spacious  fields  of  brilliant  light ; 
Where  sun  and  moon  and  planets  roll, 
And  stars  that  glow  from  pole  to  pole. 

3  But  O  !  that  brighter  world  above, 
Where  lives  and  reigns  incarnate  love  ! 
God's  only  Son  in  flesh  arrayed, 

For  man  a  bleeding  victim  made. 

4  Thither,  my  soul,  with  rapture  soar; 
There  in  the  land  of  praise  adore  ; 
The  theme  demands  an  angel's  lay, 
Demands  an  everlasting  day. 


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HYMN  399.      C.  M. 

1  TTURM  as  the  earth  thy  gospel  stands, 
Jl      My  Lord,  ray  hope,  my  trust ; 

If  I  am  found  in  Jesus'  hands, 
My  soul  can  ne'er  be  lost. 

2  His  honour  is  engaged  to  save 

The  weakest  of  his  sheep  ; 
All  that  his  heavenly  Father  gave 
His  hands  securely  keep. 

3  Nor  death,  nor  hell,  shall  e'er  remove 

His  fav'rites  from  his  breast ; 
In  the  dear  bosom  of  his  love 
They  must  forever  rest. 

HYMN  400.      C.  M. 

1  T71ROM  thee,  my  God,  my  joys  shall  rii 
JL      And  run  eternal  rounds, 

Beyond  the  limits  of  the  skies, 
And  all  created  bounds. 

2  The  holy  triumphs  of  my  soul, 

Shall  death  itself  outbrave  ; 
Leave  dull  mortality  behind, 
And  fly  beyond  the  grave. 

3  There,  where  my  blessed  Jesus  reigns, 

In  heaven's  unmeasured  space, 
I'll  spend  a  long  eternity 
In  pleasure  and  in  praise. 

4  Sweet  Jesus  !  every  smile  of  thine 

Shall  fresh  endearments  bring; 
And  thousand  tastes  of  new  delight 
From  all  thy  graces  spring. 


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HYMN"  401.     8s  6  &  8s  6. 

1  A  LL  those  who  place  their  hope  in  God, 
./jL    Shall  find  in  him  a  sure  abode, 

For  he's  a  God  of  love  : 
And  though  disasters  on  us  come, 
We  all  shall  safely  reach  our  home, — 

Jerusalem  above. 

2  With  this  eternal  home  in  view, 
We'll  thitherward  with  speed  pursue, 

As  it  doth  us  behove : 
We  also  will  by  day  and  night, 
Strive  hard  to  keep  within  our  sight, — 

Jerusalem  above. 

3  And  though  we  meet  with  outward  foes, 
And  suffer  much  from  inward  woes, 

While  here  on  earth  we  rove : 
Yet  God  at  last  with  his  own  hand, 
Will  take  us  to  that  happy  land, — 

Jerusalem  above. 

4  Let  us  then  all  aloud  rejoice, 

And  with  one  heart  and  mind  and  voice, 

Sing  as  along  we  move  : 
For  we  assuredly  shall  soon, 
Arrive  at  that  eternal  noon, — 

Jerusalem  above. 

5  And  there  we'll  endless  anthems  sing, 
And  see  without  a  veil  our  King, 

Upon  a  throne  of  love : 
And  feel  we  shall  his  truth  and  grace, 
And  much  admire  our  resting  place, — 

Jerusalem  above. 


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HYMI   402.      L.  M. 

1  TMj  Y  soul,  in  haste,  in  haste  arise, 

Jj JL    And  gaze  with  wonder  and  surprise 
On  what  our  Father  God  hath  done 
For  sinful  men  through  Christ  his  Son. 

2  It  was  for  them  he  first  set  up 

His  Son  that  there  might  yet  be  hope; 
Though  by  the  law  condemned  they  were, 
And  all  around  was  dark  despair. 

3  At  length,  by  tender  pity  moved, 
The  Father  sent  the  Son  he  loved, 
And  on  him  laid  that  mighty  load 
Which  none  could  manage  but  a  God. 

4  The  Son  his  Father's  will  obeyed, 
And  for  us  he  a  curse  was  made  ; 

And  while  he  our  sad  cause  maintained, 
He  his  own  honour  well  sustained. 

5  Thus  mercy's  stream,  both  deep  and  wide, 
A  passage  found  through  his  dear  side, 
Who  here  received  reproach  and  scorn, 
And  on  a  gibbet  hung  forlorn. 

PART  2.     403.      L.  M. 

1  1VFY  soul,  was  ever  love  like  this, 
ItJL    That  mercy  from  the  fields  of  bliss 
Should  visit  this  poor  little  globe, 

And  deck  thee  fine  with  its  own  robe  ? 

2  In  praise,  my  soul,  lift  up  thy  voice, 
And  in  thy  maker-God  rejoice, 

For  mercy  in  one  constant  flow 

Can  dweil  with  men  now  here  below. 

3  And  where  this  mercy  spreads  its  balm, 
The  mind  becomes  serene  and  calm, 
And  soars  aloft  on  wings  sublime, 
And  warbles  sonnets  all  divine. 


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4  And  much  these  sonnets  are  admired 
By  all  whom  mercy  hath  inspired, 
And  brought  them  to  obey  its  nod, 

And  made  them  kings  and  priests  to  God. 

5  And  who  indeed  can  well  conceal 
The  pleasing  raptures  which  they  feel, 
When  through  their  panting  thirsty  souls, 
The  tide  of  mercy  sweetly  rolls  ? 

G  They  will  and  must  of  mercy  sing, 
And  then  in  haste  their  laurels  bring, 
And  place  them  at  the  Saviour's  feet, 
And  then  once  more  their  songs  repeat. 

PART  3.     404.      L.  M. 

1  rjlHUS  men  when  under  mercy's  sway, 

JL     Can  sing  all  through  the  live-long  day, 
And  spread  abroad  what  God  hath  done, 
By  means  of  mercy  through  his  Son. 

2  O  happy  men,  ye  men  of  grace, 
Who  can  the  streams  of  mercy  trace 
Up  to  the  fount  from  whence  they  flow 
To  dying  mortals  here  below. 

3  And  may  these  streams  of  comfort  glide 
Round  Zion's  borders  far  and  wide ; 
And  also  may  their  boundless  w7orth 

Be  known  to  men  through  all  the  earth. 

4  And  then  will  songs  of  joy  abound, 

And  spread  throughout  ImmanuePs  ground ; 
And  praises  sound  from  every  coast 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

HYMN  405.      C.  M. 

1  OALVATION!  what  a  glorious  plan; 
k3    How  suited  to  our  need ! 
The  grace  that  raises  fallen  man, 
Is  wonderful  indeed! 


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2  'Twas  wisdom  formed  the  vast  design, 

To  ransom  us  when  lost ; 
And  love's  unfathomable  mine 
Provided  all  the  cost. 

3  Truth,  wisdom,  justice,  power  and  love, 

In  all  their  glory  shone, 
When  Jesus  left  the  courts  above, 
And  died  to  save  his  own. 

4  Truth,  wisdom,  justice,  power  and  love, 

Are  equalty  displayed; 
Now  Jesus  reigns  enthroned  above, 
Our  advocate  and  head. 

HYMN  406.      C.  M. 

1  1VTY  God,  my  portion  and  my  love, 
J_tJL    My  everlasting  all, 

I've  none  but  thee  in  heaven  above, 
Nor  on  this  earthly  ball. 

2  What  empty  things  are  all  the  skies, 

And  this  inferior  clod! 
There's  nothing  here  deserves  my  joys, 
There's  nothing  like  my  God. 

3  In  vain  the  bright,  the  burning  sun 

Scatters  his  feeble  light: 
Thy  cheering  beams  create  my  noon, 
If  thou  withdraw,  'tis  night. 

4  Let  others  stretch  their  arms  like  seas, 

And  grasp  in  all  the  shore; 
Grant  me  the  visits  of  thy  face, 
And  I  desire  no  more. 

HYMN  407.      C.  M. 

1  C[EE  Aaron,  God's  anointed  priest, 
k3    Within  the  veil  appear, 
In  robes  of  mystic  meaning  drest, 
Presenting  Israel's  prayer. 


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2  The  plate  of  gold  which  crowns  his  brows, 

His  holiness  describes ; 
His  breast  displays  in  shining  rows, 
The  names  of  all  the  tribes. 

3  Through  him  the  eye  of  faith  descries 

A  greater  priest  than  he  ; 
A  Jesus,  who  above  the  skies 
Remembers  you  and  me. 

4  In  him  my  weary  soul  has  rest, 

Though  I  am  weak  and  vile  ; 
I  read  my  name  upon  his  breast, 
And  see  the  Father  smile. 

HYMN  408.      L.  If. 

1  God's  great  love,  ere  time  began, 
VJ^    His  thoughts  of  peace  to  rebel  man, 
Let  Zion  sing,  nor  e'er  refrain, 

To  aid  the  sweet  immortal  strain. 

2  His  sons  elect,  he  knows  them  well, 
Nor  less  beloved  when  Adam  fell ; 
Bound  in  life's  bundle,  called  his  own, 
As  sons  of  peace  to  him  foreknown. 

3  Then,  O  believer,  cease  to  mourn, 
Return  unto  thy  rest,  return  ; 
Indulge  no  more  thy  grief  and  wo, 
His  thoughts  of  peace  eternal  flow. 

4  Wake  then,  my  soul,  thy  God  to  praise, 
In  all  thy  sweetest,  noblest  lays  ; 

No  seraph's  song  should  rival  thine, 
A  sinner  saved  by  grace  divine. 

HYMN  409.      L.  M. 

1  "^"^TTflO  shall  the  Lord's  elect  condemn? 
V V     'Tis  God  that  justifies  their  souls  ; 
And  mercy,  like  a  mighty  stream, 


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3  Who  shall  adjudge  the  saints  to  hell? 

'Tis  Christ  that  suffered  in  their  stead; 
And  the  salvation  to  fulfil, 

Behold  him  rising  from  the  dead! 

3  He  lives !  he  lives,  and  sits  above 

For  ever  interceding  there  : 
Who  shall  divide  us  from  his  love? 
Or  what  shall  tempt  us  to  despair? 

4  Not  all  that  men  on  earth  can  do, 

Nor  powers  on  high,  nor  powers  below, 
Shall  cause  his  mercy  to  remove, 
From  the  dear  objects  of  his  love. 

HYMN  410.     4  6s  &  2  8s. 

1  DLOW  ye  the  trumpet,  blow 
J3  The  gladly  solemn  sound ! 
Let  all  the  nations  know, 

To  earth's  remotest  bound  ; 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come, 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

2  Ye,  who  have  sold  for  nought 

Your  heritage  above, 
Shall  have  it  back,  unbought, 

The  gift  of  Jesus'  love  ; 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come, 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

3  The  gospel  trumpet  hear, 

The  news  of  pard'ning  grace ; 
Ye  happy  souls,  draw  near, 

Behold  your  Saviour's  face  : 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come, 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

4  Jesus  our  great  High  Priest 

Has  full  atonement  made: 
Ye  weary  spirits,  rest ; 

Ye  mournful  souls,  be  glad ! 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come, 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 


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HYMN  411.  CM. 

1  AH!  when  with  saints,  where  Jesus  reigns, 
J\.    My  soul  hath  found  a  place, 

I'll  sing  in  loud  exalted  strains, 
A  song  of  boundless  grace. 

2  Nor  will  my  pleasure,  peace  and  joy, 

In  that  eternal  noon, 
Become  extinct,  decay  or  cloy, 
But  e'er  maintain  their  bloom. 

3  There  darksome  clouds  are  never  seen 

To  veil  the  happy  mind  ; 
But  all  is  light,  and  all  serene, 
And  God  profusely  kind. 

4  Not  plagued  and  vexed,  with  sin  and  care, 

As  is  the  case  below  ; 
But  undisturbed  when  seated  there, 
And  nought  but  pleasure  know. 

HYMN  412.      C.  M. 

1  T  O  !  now  is  heard  the  heavenly  dove, 
JlJ    The  sacred  turtle's  voice  ; 

The  joyful  sound  of  grace  and  love 
Makes  drooping  hearts  rejoice. 

2  Resounding  echoes  through  the  plain 

From  all  my  little  doves, 
That  in  the  valleys,  mourn  amain, 
Melodious  music  proves. 

3  As  loving  friends,  long  distant,  do 
Most  joyful  meet  their  wish, 

Whose  sorrows  during  absence,  now 
Dissolving,  bleed  afresh. 

4  Sweet  sounds,  alluring  all  that  list, 

Are  heard  on  every  hand, 
Around  the  field  that  I  have  blest, 
And  styled  Immanuel's  land. 


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HYMN  413.  7s. 

1  ^rjllS  a  point  I  long  to  know, 

JL     Oft  it  causes  anxious  thought ; 
Do  I  love  the  Lord  or  no? 
Am  I  his  or  am  I  not? 

2  If  I  love  why  am  I  thus  ? 

Why  this  dull  and  lifeless  frame  ? 
Hardly  sure  can  they  be  worse, 
Who  have  never  heard  his  name  ! 

3  Could  my  heart  so  hard  remain, 

Prayer  a  task  and  burden  prove 
Ev'ry  trifle  give  me  pain, 
If  I  new  a  Saviour's  love  ? 

4  Lord  decide  the  doubtful  case  ! 

Thou  who  art  thy  people's  sun; 
Shine  upon  thy  work  of  grace, 
If  it  be  indeed  begun. 

5  Let  me  love  thee  more  and  more, 

If  I  love  at  all,  1  pray ; 
If  I  have  not  loved  before, 
Help  me  to  begin  to-day. 

HYMIST  414.      C.  M. 

1  /"^  RANT,  Lord,  my  name  engraved  may  be 
Hjff"    Upon  thy  heart  and  breast; 

And  so  insure  thy  love  to  me, 
My  glorious  God  and  priest. 

2  O  set  me  steadfast  as  a  seal 

Upon  thine  arm  divine, 
And  by  confirming  marks  reveal 
Thy  mighty  love  is  mine. 

3  Grant  also,  Lord,  my  love  to  thee 

May  firmly  be  imprest; 
And  let  thy  name  my  signet  be 
Deep  stamped  upon  my  breast. 


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4  Come  dearest  Lord  and  rest  within 
My  arms  of  faith  and  love ; 
I  charge  myself,  my  heart,  my  sin, 
Not  once  to  stir  or  move. 

HYMN  415.     L.  M. 

1  ^npWIXT  Jesus  and  the  chosen  race 

JL     Subsists  a  bond  of  sovereign  grace, 
That  hell  with  its  infernal  train, 
Shall  ne'er  dissolve  or  rend  in  twain. 

2  This  sacred  bond  shall  never  break. 
Though  earth  should  to  her  centre  shake ; 
Rest,  doubting  saint,  assured  of  this, 
For  God  has  pledged  his  holiness. 

3  He  swore  but  once,  the  deed  was  done, 
'Twas  settled  by  the  great  Three-One; 
Christ  wTas  appointed  to  redeem 

All  that  the  Father  loved  in  him. 

4  Hail,  sacred  union,  firm  and  strong, 
How  great  the  grace,  how  sweet  the  song, 
That  rebel  worms  should  ever  be 

One  with  Incarnate  Deity! 


1       OME,  saints,  and  sing  in  sweet  accord, 


The  cov'nant  made  with  David's  Lord, 
In  all  things  ordered  well. 

2  This  cov'nant  stood  ere  time  began, 

That  God  with  men  might  dwell; 
Eternal  wisdom  drew  the  plan, 
In  all  things  ordered  well. 

3  Ere  Adam  stretched  his  hand  to  take 

That  fruit  by  which  he  fell, 
This  cov'nant  stood  for  Jesus'  sake, 
In  all  things  ordered  well. 


HYMN  416.     C.  M, 


Nor  let  your  sorrows  swell ; 


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4  'Twas  made  with  Jesus  for  his  bride, 
Before  the  sinner  fell ; 
'Twas  signed  and  sealed  and  ratified, 
In  all  things  ordered  well. 

HYMJST  417.      L.  M. 

1  T"T7"HEN  Jacob's  tribes  with  travel  faint, 

v  V     Had  uttered  rash  and  pert  complaint, 
Some  fiery  serpents  nip'd  their  pride, 
And  some  were  stung  and  many  died. 

2  Right  humbly  now  they  raise  a  cry, 
And  see  a  serpent  reared  on  high  ; 
A  snake  of  brass  upon  a  pole, 
And  all  who  give  a  look  are  whole. 

3  A  most  mysterious  cure  is  wrought, 
Like  what  the  cross  of  Christ  has  brought ; 
A  look  of  faith  in  both  we  find, 

One  heals  the  flesh  and  one  the  mind. 

HYMJST  418.     2  8s&6. 

1  A   BEGGAR  poor  had  lost  his  eyes, 
XJL    And  unto  Jesus  Christ  applies 

With  loud  and  fervent  prayer; 
Though  charged  much  to  hold  his  peace, 
He  louder  begs  for  Jesus'  grace, 

And  Jesus  lends  an  ear. 

2  Art  thou  arrived  at  Jesus'  door, 
Exceeding  blind,  exceeding,  poor, 

And  mighty  wretched  too  ? 
Fear  not,  he  loves  a  beggar's  knock, 
And  softly  says,  at  ev'ry  stroke, 

What  wilt  thou  have  me  do? 

3  However  sad  be  our  complaint, 
Or  blind  or  lame,  or  sick  or  faint, 

To  Jesus  we  may  go  ; 
And  when  we  raise  a  faithful  cry, 
His  mercy  drops  a  sweet  reply, 

What  wilt  thou  have  me  do  ? 


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4  Well,  since  the  Saviour  is  so  free, 
Two  eyes  I  beg' that  well  can  see, 

And  tongue  that  well  can  pray; 
A  loving  heart  well  washed  from  sin, 
With  hands  that  bounteous  are  and  clean. 

And  feet  that  will  not  stray. 

HYMN  419.     C.  M. 

1  11/1  Y  business  lies  at  wisdom's  gate, 
J_yJL    Where  needy  sinners  come, 
And  here  I  cry,  and  here  I  wait 

For  mercy's  falling  crumb. 

2  My  Lord,  I  hear,  the  hungry  feeds, 

And  cheereth  souls  distrest; 
He  loves  to  bind  up  broken  reeds, 
And  heal  a  bleeding  breast. 

3  Supplies  of  ev'ry  grace  I  want, 

And  each  day  want  supply  ; 
And  if  no  grace  the  Lord  will  grant, 
I  must  lay  down  and  die. 

4  But  oh  I  my  Lord,  such  news  shall  ne'er 

Be  told  in  Zion's  street, 
That  some  poor  soul  fell  in  despair, 
And  died  at  Jesus'  feet. 

HYMN  420.     C.  M. 

1  "OEFORE  the  sun,  the  fount  of  light, 
JD    A  single  round  had  run  ; 

God's  church  was  present  in  his  sight, 
As  chosen  in  his  Son. 

2  And  ere  the  seed  of  sin  was  sown 

In  Adam  or  his  bride  ; 
To  God  the  remedy  was  known, 
For  Christ  was  by  his  side. 


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3  And  when  the  holy  law  was  broke, 

And  Adam  justly  feared, 
And  sought  to  shun  the  threatened  stroke, 
A  promise  soon  appeared. 

4  "The  woman's  son,  or  seed  shall  break, 

The  subtle  serpent's  head;" 
Sweet  promise  this,  for  God  to  make, 
In  such  a  time  of  need. 

5  This  promised  seed  at  length  was  seen, 

In  human  form  on  earth ; 
Was  born  of  parents,  low  and  mean, 
And  deemed  of  little  worth ! 

HYMN  421.      P.  M. 

1  T^THEN  Adam  by  transgression  fell, 

V  V     And  conscious  fled  his  Maker's  face, 
Linked  in  clandestine  league  with  hell,  . 

He  ruined  all  his  future  race  : 
The  seed  of  evil  once  brought  in, 
Increased,  and  filled  the  world  with  sin. 

2  This  lurking  leaven  ferments  the  mass; 

All  nature's  sick;  creation's  spoiled; 
Each  sin-infected  sire,  alas! 

Begets  a  sin-infected  child: 
Thus  propagation  spreads  the  curse, 
And  man  born  bad,  grows  worse  and  worse. 

3  But  lo!  the  second  Adam  came, 

The  serpent's  subtle  head  to  bruise ; 
He  cancels  his  malicious  claim, 

And  disappoints  his  dev'lish  views: 
Ransoms  poor  pris'ners  with  his  blood, 
And  brings  the  sinner  back  to  God. 

HYMN  422.     L.  M. 

1  nnHERE  is  a  period  known  to  God, 

JL     When  all  his  sheep,  redeemed  by  blood, 
Shall  leave  the  hateful  ways  of  sin, 
Turn  to  the  fold  and  enter  in. 


COMMON  EXERCISES. 


At  peace  with  hell,  with  God  at  war, 
In  sin's  dark  maze  they  wander  far; 
Indulge  their  last,  and  still  go  on* 
As  far  from  God  as  sheep  can  run. 

But  see  how  heaven's  indulgent  care 
Attends  their  wand'rings  here  and  there  ; 
Still  hard  at  heel,  where'er  they  stray, 
With  pricking  thorns  to  hedge  their  way. 

Glory  to  God,  they  ne'er  shall  rove 
Beyond  the  limits  of  his  love; 
Fenced  with  Jehovah's  shalls  and  wills,' 
Firm  as  the  everlasting  hills. 

Th'  appointed  time  rolls  on  apace, 
Not  to  propose,  but  call  by  grace ; 
To  change  the  heart,  renew  the  will, 
And  turn  the  feet  to  Zion's  hill. 

HYMN  423.     P.  M. 

TT7HY  thus  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 
f  f     Why  dost  thou  yield  to  fear, 
And  ponder  o'er  the  roll 

Of  guilt  and  darkness  here  ? 
Shake  off  thy  grief,  and  soar  above. 
There's  sure  relief  in  sov'reign  love. 

Why  do  I  thus  complain 

And  bow  my  drooping  head  ? 

Cheer  up,  my  soul,  again, 
Thy  Saviour  is  not  dead  : 

Jesus,  thy  Lord,  is  still  the  same  ; 

Believe  his  word,  and  trust  his  name. 

Why  should  distressing  thoughts, 
Why  should  distracting  cares, 

Still  aggravate  thy  faults, 
And  urge  thy  flowing  tears  ? 

No  longer  fight  against  his  rod ; 

But  still  delight  and  hope  in  God. 
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HYMN  424.     C.  M. 

1  /^kUT  of  the  depths  of  long  distress, 
\<J    The  borders  of  despair, 

I  sent  my  cries  to  seek  thy  grace, 
My  groans  to  move  thine  ear. 

2  Great  God !  should  thy  severer  eye, 

And  thine  impartial  hand, 
Mark  and  revenge  iniquity, 
No  mortal  flesh  could  stand. 

3  But  there  are  pardons  with  my  God 

For  crimes  of  high  degree  ; 
And  they  come  freely  through  Christ's  blood, 
To  draw  us  near  to  thee. 

4  I  wait  for  thy  salvation,  Lord — 

With  strong  desires  I  wait; 
My  soul,  invited  by  thy  word, 
Stands  watching  at  thy  gate. 

5  In  God  the  Lord  let  Israel  trust, 

O  sinners,  seek  his  face  ; 
The  Lord  is  good,  as  well  as  just, 
And  plenteous  is  his  grace. 

HYMN  425.  8s. 

1  TT7HEN  on  my  beloved  I  gaze, 

f  f     So  dazzling  his  beauties  appear, 
His  charms  so  transcendently  blaze, 
The  sight  is  too  melting  to  bear ! 

2  When  from  my  own  vileness  I  turn 

To  Jesus,  exposed  on  the  tree, 
With  shame  and  with  wonder  I  bum, 
To  think  what  he  suffered  for  me. 

3  My  sins,  oh  how  black  they  appear, 

When  in  that  dear  bosom  they  meet ; 
Those  sins  where  the  nails  and  the  spear, 
That  wounded  his  hands  and  his  feet. 


COMMON  EXERCISES. 


4  'Twas  justice  that  wreathed  for  his  head 

The  thorns  that  encircled  it  round  ; 
Thy  temples,  Immanuel,  bled,. 
That  mine  might  with  glory  be  crowned 

5  The  wonderful  love  of  his  heart, 

Where  he  has  recorded  my  name, 
On  earth  can  be  known  but  in  part, 
Heaven  only  can  bear  the  full  flame. 

6  In  rivers  of  sorrow  it  flowed, 

And  flowed  in  those  rivers  for  me; 
My  sins  are  all  drowned  in  his  blood; 
My  soul  is  both  happy  and  free. 

HYMN  426.     C.  M. 

1  TJ3ELIEVERS  own  they  are  but  blind ; 
JD    They  know  themselves  unwise; 
But  wisdom  in  the  Lord  they  find, 

Who  opens  all  their  eyes. 

2  Unrighteous  are  they  all  when  tried ; 

But  God  himself  declares 
In  Jesus  they  are  justified ; 
His  righteousness  is  theirs. 

3  That  we're  unholy  needs  no  proof; 

We  sorely  feel  the  fall : 
But  Christ  has  holiness  enough 
To  sanctify  us  all. 

4  Exposed  by  sin  to  God's  just  wrath, 

We  look  to  Christ,  and  view 
Redemption  in  his  blood  by  faith, 
And  full  redemption  too. 

5  Oh !  could  we  but  with  clearer  eyes 

His  excellencies  trace, 
Could  we  his  person  learn  to  prize, 
We  more  should  prize  his  grace. 


244  CHRISTIAN  EXERCISES. 

HYMN  427.     L.  M. 

1  fTlHE  cross*  of  Jesus  was  and  is, 

JL     To  them  that  perish,  foolishness; 
But  to  the  saint  redeemed  by  blood, 
The  wisdom,  power  and  grace  of  God. 

2  No  other  way  will  God  approve, 
The  curse  of  Sinai  to  remove, 
Or  shew  a  smiling  face  on  thee, 
But  the  dear  cross  of  Calvary. 

3  While  others  on  a  sandy  base, 

For  heaven  their  expectation  place; 
The  structure  formed  of  wood  and  hay, 
The  storms  of  wrath  shall  sweep  away. 

4  Yet  while  in  Sinai's  fetters  bound, 
Self-righteous  mortals  will  be  found, 
Striving,  alas!  to  enter  in 

That  gate,  for  ever  barred  by  sin. 

5  Not  so,  the  soul  who  feels  within 
A  heart  replete  with  every  sin ; 
He  to  the  blood  of  sprinkling  goes, 
Where  pardon,  love  and  mercy  flows. 

HYMN  428.     L.  M. 

1  TTJTHEN  Zion's  sons,  great  God,  appear, 

\w     In  Zion's  courts,  for  praise  and  prayer, 
Then,  in  thy  Spirit,  deign  to  be 
As  one  with  those  who  worship  thee. 

2  Till  thou  shalt  o'er  the  waters  move, 
'Twill  but  a  barren  season  prove; 
Lifeless  and  cold  will  be  the  song, 
The  preacher  dull,  the  service  long. 

3  Without  thy  sov'reign  power,  O  Lord, 
No  sweets  the  gospel  can  afford ; 

No  drops  of  heavenly  love  will  fall 
To  cheer  the  weary,  thirsty  soul. 


COMMON  EXERCISES. 


245 


4  Winds  from  the  north  and  south  awake, 
Take  of  the  things  of  Jesus,  take; 
Diffuse  thy  kind  celestial  dew, 

Bring  pardon,  peace,  and  healing  too. 

5  Then  shall  we  count  the  season  dear, 
To  those  who  speak,  or  those  who  hear; 
And  all  conspire  with  sweet  accord, 

In  hymns  of  joy,  to  praise  the  Lord. 

HYMN  429.     L.  M. 

1  T  THIRST,  but  not  as  once  I  did, 

A   The  vain  delights  of  earth  to  share  : 
Thy  wounds,  Immanuel,  all  forbid, 
That  I  should  seek  my  pleasures  there. 

2  It  was  the  sight  of  thy  dear  cross, 

First  weaned  my  soul  from  earthly  things  ; 
And  taught  me  to  esteem  as  dross, 
The  mirth  of  fools  and  pomp  of  kings. 

3  Dear  fountain  of  delight  unknown  ! 

No  longer  sink  below  the  brim; 
But  overflow,  and  pour  me  down, 
A  living,  and  life-giving  stream  ! 

4  For  sure,  of  all  the  plants  that  share 

The  notice  of  thy  Father's  eye; 
None  proves  less  grateful  to  his  care, 
Nor  yields  him  meaner  fruit  than  I. 

HYMN  430.  7s. 

1  TTARK,  my  soul !  it  is  the  Lord  ; 
11    'Tis  thy  Saviour,  hear  his  word; 
Jesus  speaks,  and  speaks  to  thee  : 

«*  Say,  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  me? 

2  "I  delivered  thee  when  bound, 

And,  when  wounded,  healed  thy  wound; 
Sought  thee  wand'ring,  set  thee  right, 
Turned  thy  darkness  into  light. 


246  CHRISTIAN  EXERCISES. 


3  "  Can  a  woman's  tender  care 
Cease  towards  the  child  she  bare  ? 
Yes,  she  may  forgetful  be, 

Yet  I  will  remember  thee. 

4  "  Mine  is  an  unchanging  love, 
Higher  than  the  height  above 
Deeper  than  the  depths  beneath, 
Free  and  faithful,  strong  as  death. 

5  "  Thou  shalt  see  my  glory  soon, 
When  the  work  of  grace  is  done ; 
Partner  of  my  throne  shalt  be, 
Say,  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  me?" 

HYMN  431.     4  6s  &  2  8s. 

1  1VTISTAKEN  men  may  bawl 
J-TJL    Against  the  grace  of  God, 
And  threat  with  final  fall 

The  purchase  of  his  blood; 
But,  though  they  own  the  Saviour's  name, 
From  him  such  gospel  never  came. 

2  Shall  christians  be  bereft 

Of  God's  rich  gift  of  faith, 
And  to  their  own  will  left, 

And  sin  the  sin  to  death  ? 
Shall  any  child  of  God  be  lost, 

And  Satan  cheat  the  Holy  Ghost  ? 

3  Dark  unbelief  and  pride, 

With  Pharisaic  zeal, 
We  lay  you  all  aside, 

And  trust  a  surer  zeal ; 
We  rest  our  souls  on  Jesus'  word, 
And  give  the  glory  to  the  Lord. 

4  Led  forth  by  God's  free  grace, 

And  guided  in  his  power, 
We  reach  his  holy  place, 

And  live  for  evermore  ; 
*Twas  this  place  Moses  had  in  view; 
Of  this  he  sang,  and  we  sing  too. 


COMMON  EXERCISES. 


HYMN  432.     C.  M. 

1  TT1  RE  Chaos  into  order  moved, 
Jl_J  Or  Adam's  faith  was  tried  ; 
The  everlasting  covenant  proved 

God  on  his  people's  side. 

2  With  joy  they  recollect  the  day 

The  dear  Redeemer  died; 
For  saints  can  view  the  scene,  and  say, 
The  Lord  was  on  their  side. 

3  Stopped  in  a  mad  career  of  sin, 

For  mercy  they  applied  ; 
O  what  a  change  took  place  within ! — 
The  Lord  was  on  their  side. 

4  Let  doubts  and  fears,  their  peace  assail. 

Let  foes  their  hope  deride  : 
Doubts,  fears,  and  foes  shall  ne'er  prevail- 
The  Lord  is  on  their  side. 

5  Soon  Jesus'  beauties  they  shall  view, 

With  all  the  glorified, 
And  find  the  sacred  record  true, 
That  God  is  on  their  side. 

HYMN  433.     C.  M. 

1  "V^THAT  makes  mistaken  men  afraid 

f  t     Of  sov'reign  grace  to  preach? 
The  reason  is  (if  truth  be  said) 
Because  they  are  so  rich. 

2  Why  so  offensive  in  their  eyes, 

Doth  God's  election  seem? 
Because  they  think  themselves  so  wise, 
That  they  have  chosen  him. 

3  Of  perseverance  why  so  loth 

Are  some  to  speak  or  hear? 
Because,  as  masters  over  sloth, 
They  vow  to  persevere. 


248  CHRISTIAN  EXERCISES. 


4  Whence  is  imputed  righteousness 

A  point  so  little  known  ? 
Because  men  think  they  all  possess 
Some  righteousness  their  own. 

5  Not  so  the  poor  and  needy  soul ; 

To  heaven  he  sends  his  prayer, 
And  looks  to  him  who  works  the  whole, 
And  seeks  his  treasure  there. 

HYMN  434.  7s. 

1  TTIOREST  beasts  that  live  by  prey, 
Jl     Seldom  shew  themselves  by  day; 
But  when  daylight  is  withdrawn, 
Then  they  rove  and  roar  till  dawn. 

2  Who  can  tell  the  traveller's  fears, 
When  their  horid  yells  he  hears  ? 
Terror  almost  stops  his  breath, 
While  each  step  he  looks  for  death. 

3  Thus  when  Jesus  is  in  view, 
Cheerful  I  my  way  pursue  ; 
Walking  by  my  Saviour's  light, 
Nothing  can  my  soul  affright. 

4  But  when  he  forbears  to  shine, 
Soon  the  traveller's  case  is  mine  ; 
Lost,  benighted,  struck  with  dread, 
What  a  painful  path  I  tread. 

5  Then  my  soul  with  terror  hears 
Worse  than  lions,  wolves  or  bears, 
Roaring  loud  in  ev'ry  part, 
Through  the  forest  of  my  heart. 

HYMN  435.     L.  M. 

1  TjlOUNTAIN  of  blessing,  ever  blessed, 
JL     Enriching  all,  of  all  possessed ; 
By  whom  the  whole  creation's  fed, 
Give  me  each  day  my  daily  bread. 


COMMON  EXERCISES.  249 


2  To  thee  my  very  life  I  owe, 
From  thee  do  all  my  comforts  flow ; 
And  ev'ry  blessing  which  I  need 
Must  from  thy  bounteous  hand  proceed. 

3  Great  things  are  not  what  I  desire, 
Nor  dainty  meat,  nor  rich  attire ; 
Content  with  little  would  I  be, 
That  little,  Lord,  must  come  from  thee. 

HYMN  436.     C.  M. 

1  TT7HEN*  the  poor  pris'ner  through  a  grate 

V  T     Sees  others  walk  at  large  ; 
How  does  he  mourn  his  lonely  state, 
And  long  for  a  discharge  ? 

2  Thus  I,  confined  in  unbelief, 

My  loss  of  freedom  mourn ; 
And  spend  my  hours  in  fruitless  grief, 
Until  my  Lord  return. 

3  The  beam  of  day  which  pierces  through 

The  gloom  in  which  I  dwell, 
Only  discloses  to  my  view, 
The  horrors  of  my  cell. 

4  Ah  !  how  my  pensive  spirit  faints, 

To  think  of  former  days  ! 
When  I  could  triumph  with  the  saints, 
And  join  their  songs  of  praise  ! 

5  But  now  my  joys  are  all  cut  off, 

In  prison  I  am  cast ; 
And  Satan,  with  a  cruel  scoff, 

Says,  "where's  your  God  at  last?" 

HYMN  437.     S.  M. 

1  TjlROM  Egypt  lately  freed 
Jl     By  the  Redeemer's  grace ; 
A  rough  and  stormy  path  we  tread, 
In  hopes  to  see  his  face. 
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250 


CHRISTIAN  EXERCISES. 


2  The  flesh  dislikes  the  way, 

But  faith  approves  it  well; 
This  only  leads  to  endless  day, 
All  others  lead  to  hell. 

3  The  promised  land  of  peace 

Faith  keeps  in  constant  view; 
How  diff'rent  from  the  wilderness 
We  now  are  passing  through ! 

4  Here  often  from  our  eyes 

Clouds  hide  the  light  divine ; 
There  we  shall  have  unclouded  skies, 
Our  Sun  will  always  shine. 

HYMN  438.     C.  M. 

1  npEN  thousand  talents  once  I  owed, 

JL     And  nothing  had  to  pay  ; 
But  Jesus  freed  me  from  the  load, 
And  washed  my  debt  away. 

2  Yet  since  the  Lord  forgave  my  sin, 

And  blotted  out  my  score ; 
Much  more  indebted  I  have  been, 
Than  e'er  I  was  before. 

3  My  guilt  is  cancelled  quite,  I  know, 

And  satisfaction  made ; 
But  the  vast  debt  of  love  I  owe, 
Can  never  be  repaid. 

4  That  love  of  thine!  thou  sinner's  friend! 

Witness  thy  bleeding  heart ! 
My  little  all  can  ne'er  extend 
To  pay  a  thousandth  part. 

HYMN  439.     C.  M. 

1  fJTEAJu  is  that  pure  and  heavenly  flame, 
JLa    The  fire  of  love  supplies  : 
While  that  which  often  bears  the  name, 
Is  self  in  a  disguise. 


COMMON  EXERCISES. 


251 


2  True  zeal  is  merciful  and  mild, 

Can  pity  and  forbear; 
The  false  is  headstrong,  fierce  and  wild, 
And  breathes  revenge  and  war. 

3  Zeal  has  attained  its  highest  aim, 

Its  ends  is  satisfied: 
If  sinners  love  the  Saviour's  name, 
Nor  seeks  it  ought  beside. 

4  But  self,  however  well  employed, 

Has  its  own  end  in  view; 
And  says,  as  boasting  Jehu  cried, 
"  Come  see  what  I  can  do." 

HYMN  440.     C.  M. 

1  XTNCERTAIN  how  the  way  to  find 
vJ     Which  to  salvation  led ; 

I  listened  long,  with  anxious  mind, 
To  hear  what  others  said.  • 

2  When  some  of  joys  and  comforts  told, 

I  fear'd  that  I  was  wrong ; 
For  T  was  stupid,  dead  and  cold, 
Had  neither  joy  nor  song. 

3  The  Lord  my  laboring  heart  relieved, 

And  made  my  burden  light; 
Then  for  a  moment  I  believed, 
Supposing  all  was  right. 

4  Of  fierce  temptations  others  talked, 

Of  anguish  and  dismay; 
Through  what  distresses  they  had  walked, 
Before  they  found  the  way. 

5  Ah !  then  I  thought  my  hopes  were  vain, 

For  I  had  lived  at  ease ; 
I  wished  for  all  my  fears  again, 
To  make  me  more  like  these. 


252  CHRISTIAN  EXERCISES. 


PART  2.     441.     Cc  M. 

1  T  HAD  my  wish,  the  Lord  disclosed 
A   The  evils  of  my  heart, 

And  left  my  naked  soul  exposed 
To  Satan's  fiery  dart. 

2  Alas  !  "  I  now  must  give  it  up," 

I  cried  in  deep  despair; 
How  could  I  dream  of  drawing  hope, 
From  what  I  cannot  bear. 

3  Again  my  Saviour  brought  me  aid, 

And  when  he  set  me  free, 
"Trust  simply  on  my  word,"  he  said, 
"  And  leave  the  rest  to  me." 

HYMN  442.  7s. 

1  jnpiS  the  Voice  of  Wisdom,  crying 

JL     To  the  falPn  sons  of  men; 
Listen,  O  ye  sinners  dying, 
Catch  the  sacred  accent  then. 

2  "In  the  scheme  of  man's  salvation, 

I,  as  Wisdom,  did  convene, 
Ere  the  beauties  of  creation 
Were  from  chaos  rising,  seen. 

3  "Head  elect,  are  Adam  sinning, 

Ruined  all  his  unborn  race  ; 
Of  creation  the  beginning, 
Full  of  truth,  and  full  of  grace. 

4  "'Twas  for  them  I  stood  convicted, 

Bound  by  love's  immortal  tie, 
Suffered  all  the  law  inflicted, 
Did  on  Calv'ry's  summit  die. 

5  "Sinners,  now  from  Jesus  roving, 

Who  at  sov'reign  mercy  spurn ; 
Jesus  calls,  for  ever  loving, 
Once  again,  'Return,  return." 


COMMON  EXERCISES. 


HYMN  443.      L.  M. 

1  TT7HEN  darkness  long  has  veiled  my  mil 

W     And  smiling  day  once  more  appears 
Then,  my  Redeemer,  then  I  find 
The  folly  of  my  doubts  and  fears. 

2  Oh  !  let  me  then  at  length  be  taught 

What  I  am  still  so  slow  to  learn ; 
That  God  is  love  and  changes  not, 
Nor  knows  the  shadow  of  a  turn. 

3  Sweet  truth,  and  easy  to  repeat ! 

But  when  my  faith  is  sharply  tried, 
I  find  myself  a  learner  yet, 
Unskilful,  weak,  and  apt  to  slide. 

4  But,  O  my  Lord,  one  look  from  thee 

Subdues  the  disobedient  will ; 
Drives  doubt  and  discontent  away, 
And  thy  rebellious  worm  is  still. 

HYMN  444.      L.  M. 

1  TN  vain  men  talk  of  living  faith, 

A    When  all  their  works  exhibit  death  ; 
When  they  indulge  some  sinful  view 
In  all  they  say,  in  all  they  do. 

2  The  true  believer  fears  the  Lord, 
Obeys  his  precepts,  keeps  his  word  ; 
Commits  his  works  to  God  alone, 
And  seeks  his  will  before  his  own. 

3  A  barren  tree  that  bears  no  fruit, 
Brings  no  great  glory  to  its  root ; 
When  on  the  boughs  rich  fruit  we  see, 
'Tis  then  we  cry  "  A  goodly  tree  !" 

4  Never  did  men  by  faith  divine, 
To  selfishness  and  sloth  incline  ; 

The  christian  works  with  all  his  pow'r, 
And  grieves  that  he  can  work  no  more. 


254  CHRISTIAN  EXERCISES. 


HYMN  445.     C.  M, 

1  A  DORE,  and  tremble,  for  our  God 
II.    Is  a  consuming  fire  : 

His  jealous  eyes  his  wrath  inflame 
And  raise  his  vengeance  higher. 

2  Almighty  vengeance,  how  it  burns ! 

How  bright  his  fury  glows  ! 
Vast  magazines  of  plagues  and  storms 
Lie  treasured  for  his  foes. 

3  Those  heaps  of  wrath  by  slow  degrees 

Are  forced  into  a  flame, 
Bat  kindled,  O!  how  fierce  they  blaze! 
And  rend  all  nature's  frame. 

4  At  his  approach  the  mountains  flee, 

And  seek  a  watery  grave  ; 
The  frighted  sea  makes  haste  away, 
And  shrinks  up  every  wave. 

5  Yet,  mighty  God  !  thy  so v 'reign  grace 

Sits  regent  on  the  throne, 
The  refuge  of  thy  chosen  race, 
When  wrath  comes  rushing  down. 

HYMN  446.     L.  M. 

1  Zion's  glorious  summit  stood 

\J    A  numerous  host,  redeemed  by  blood; 
They  hymn'd  their  King  in  strains  divine ; 
I  heard  the  song,  and  strove  to  join. 

2  Here  all  who  suffered  sword  or  flame, 
For  truth,  or  Jesus'  lovely  name, 
Shout  vict'ry  now,  and  hail  the  Lamb, 
And  bow  before  the  Great  I  am. 

3  While  everlasting  ages  roll, 
Eternal  love  shall  feast  their  soul; 
And  scenes  of  bliss  for  ever  new, 
Rise  in  succession  to  their  view. 


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4  O  what  a  sweet  exalted  song, 
When  every  tribe,  and  every  tongue; 
.Redeemed  by  blood,  with  Christ  appear, 
And  join  in  one  full  chorus  there. 

5  My  soul  anticipates  the  day, 

Would  stretch  her  wings  and  soar  away, 
To  aid  the  song,  a  palm  to  bear, 
And  bow, — the  chief  of  singers  there. 

HYMN  447.  7s. 

1  ^rj^IS  the  Bridegroom's  voice  I  hear, 

A     With  his  bride  divinely  fair, 
Standing  round  Jehovah's  throne, 
Crowned  with  glory,  lacking  none. 

2  "Here  am  I,  and  those  with  me, 
Zion's  numerous  progeny ; 
Fruit  of  all  the  pains  I  bore; 
Count  them  with  precision  o'er. 

3  "  None  I've  lost  of  all  the  race 
Called  a  remnant  saved  by  grace  ; 
None  of  heaven  miscarried  yet, 
Bought  by  Calv'ry's  bloody  sweat. 

4  "Thine  by  renovating  grace, 
Thine  in  love  and  faithfulness; 
Safely  kept  by  grace  divine, 
In  eternal  wedlock  thine. 

5  "Thine  in  council  and  decree, 
Loved  with  love  beyond  degree  ; 
Long  before  their  father's  fall, 
Blest  in  Jesus,  one  and  all." 

HYMN  448.     C.  M. 

1    A  MONGST  the  list  of  worthies  founds 
jlX.   Redeemed  by  Jesus'  blood, 
Stands  Enoch's  name,  a  saint  renowned, 
Who  walked  on  earth  with  God. 


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2  Sweet  was  his  converse  with  the  Lamb, 

Ere  he  the  wine-press  trod ; 
By  faith  he  saw  the  victim  flame, 
And  humbly  walked  with  God. 

3  When  night's  dim  mantle  veiled  the  skies, 

At  peace  with  heaven  he  stood ; 
And  when  he  saw  the  morning  rise, 
He  rose  to  walk  with  God. 

4  This  good  old  way,  through  sov'reign  grace, 

To  hoary  hairs  he  trod; 
And  held  communion  face  to  face, 
He  walked  and  talked  with  God. 

HYMN  449.      L.  M. 

1  "VXTHEN  saint  to  saint,  in  days  of  old, 

¥  ▼     Their  sorrows,  sins,  and  suff'rings  told, 
Jesus,  the  friend  of  sinners  dear, 
His  saints  to  bless  was  present  there. 

2  As  members  of  his  mystic  frame, 
Together  met,  to  bless  his  name ; 
While  humbly  at  his  throne  we  bow, 
As  God  with  us,  he's  present  now. 

3  Oh  !  blest  devotion,  thus  to  meet, 
And  spread  our  woes  at  his  dear  feet; 
Call  him  our  own,  in  ties  of  blood, 
And  hold  sweet  fellowship  with  God. 

4  Jesus,  our  peace,  or  shield,  and  sun, 
When  thou  shalt  draw,  our  feet  shall  run; 
But,  if  thy  visits  thou  adjourn, 

We'll  pray,  and  wish  thy  sweet  return. 

HYMN  450.      L.  M. 

1  TSRAEL,  in  Egypt  sore  oppressed, 
J_    Far  from  the  promised  land  of  rest; 
By  dire  oppression  forced  to  bow, 
Was  but  a  type  of  Israel  now. 


COMMON  EXERCISES. 


2  While  lingering  ages  rolled  along, 
Their  toil  was  great,  their  fetters  strong; 
Yet  every  day's  declining  sun 
Brought  Israel's  great  deliverance  on. 

3  'Tis  thus  with  Israel,  now  on  earth, 
Few  are  their  days  of  real  mirth ; 
Their  inbred  lusts  their  souls  annoy, 
Disturb  their  peace,  and  damp  their  joy. 

4  Though  free  from  sin  by  Jesus'  blood, 
They  feel  their  fetters  and  their  load ; 
In  chains  of  guilt  compelled  to  groan, 
Oft  seeking  rest,  but  finding  none. 

5  A  daily  cross,  a  stubborn  will, 
A  heart  replete  with  every  ill ; 
Affections,  prone  from  God  to  go, 
Are  bonds  that  only  Israel  know. 

6  With  bitter  herbs,  on  Christ  they  feed, 
And  hate  the  sins  that  made  him  bleed, 
Yet  love  his  name,  and  long  to  be 
From  bonds  of  sin  and  sorrow  free. 

HYMN  451.     C.  M. 

1  TN  all  the  acts  of  sov'reign  grace, 
JL    Jehovah  can  display, 

Free  grace  alone  exalted  is, 
And  boasting  done  away. 

2  Since  creature-deeds  can't  gain  the  crown, 

Nor  purchase  heaven  for  men; 
Merit  must  sink  forever  down, 
And  where  is  boasting  then  ? 

3  'Tis  by  the  cross  of  Jesus  laid, 

Where  sinners  ought  to  lie ; 
No  more  to  lift  its  hateful  head, 
The  grace  of  God  to  buy. 


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4  But  where  the  sov'reign  grace  of  God 

Shall  set  the  guilty  free, 
His  only  hope  is  Jesus'  blood, 
The  worst  of  sinners  he. 

5  Thus  grace  triumphant  keeps  the  throne, 
Without  a  rival  there  ; 

While  mercy  shines  in  Christ  alone, 
In  rays  divinely  clear. 

HYMN  452.     L.  M. 

HAIL,  sacred  day!  that  shall  declare 
The  jewels  of  the  Son  of  God ; 
Designed  to  deck  His  crown  they  were, 
Chosen  of  old  and  bought  with  blood. 

In  nature's  cavern  once  they  lay, 
Alike  defiled  and  fond  of  sin ; 
Yet  they  were  called  the  sons  of  day: 
Thy  free  grace  cov'nant  took  them  in. 

To  make  salvation  free  and  full, 
Mary  shall  grace  thy  diadem; 
Her  crimson  stains  are  white  as  wool ; 
She  shines  a  bright  distinguished  gem. 

HYMN  453.     C.  M. 

TO  Christ,  except  the  Father  draw, 
No  wand'ring  sinner  goes ; 
So  saith  the  written  word,  we  know, 
But  men  this  truth  oppose. 

The  drawings  of  the  Father's  grace 

Work  sweetly  on  the  will; 
Salvation  in  his  name  to  place, 
Who  did  the  law  fulfil. 

3  But  should  the  tempter  this  suggest, 
"Aright  you  never  came," 
Or,  "  why  should  sorrows  tear  thy  breast? 
Thy  griefs  remain  the  same." 


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4  Ten  thousand  blessings  on  his  name, 
Though  hell  the  soul  pursue  : 
To  Jesus,  wrong,  no  sinner  came, 
Whom  God  the  Father  drew. 

HYMN  454.      L.  M. 

1  T  ORD,  send  me  down  a  draught  of  love, 
I  4    Or  take  me  hence  to  drink  above  ; 

Here  bitter  waters  rill  my  cup, 

But  there  all  griefs  are  swallowed  up. 

2  Love  here  is  scarce  a  faint  desire, 
But  there  it  is  a  flaming  fire  ; 

Joys  here  are  drops  that  passing  flee, 
But  there  an  ever  flowing  sea. 

3  My  portion  here  is  small  at  best, 
But  there  is  everlasting  rest; 

My  praise  is  now  a  smothered  fire, 
But  then  I'll  sing  and  never  tire. 

4  Now  dusky  shadows  cloud  my  day, 
But  then  the  shades  will  flee  away ; 
My  Lord  will  break  the  dimming  glass; 
And  shew  his  glory  face  to  face. 

HYMN  455.      C.  M. 

1  T"¥7"HILE  in  the  vale  of  vision  dead, 

v  V     The  house  of  Israel  lie  ; 
Jehovah  to  the  prophet  said, 
Go  thou  and  prophecy. 

2  Go  thou,  and  no  vain  scruples  make, 

Because  the  bones  are  dry  ; 
My  voice  shall  make  the  dead  awake ; 
Go  thou  and  prophecy. 

3  I'll  bid  the  bones  arise  and  live, 

To  lift  my  name  on  high ; 
Eternal  life  is  mine  to  give ; 
Go  thou  and  prophecy. 


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4  Hold  Jesus  to  the  sinner's  view, 
And  there  direct  his  eye ; 
Yet  I  must  give  to  will  and  do; 
Go  thou  and  prophecy. 

HYMN  456.     L.  M. 

1  T  ORD,  when  I  hear  thy  children  talk, 
■  li    (And  I  believe  'tis  often  true) 
How  with  delight  thy  ways  they  walk, 

And  gladly  thy  commandments  do. 

2  In  my  own  breast  I  look,  and  read 

Accounts  so  very  different  there, 
That,  had  I  not  thy  blood  to  plead, 
Each  sight  would  sink  me  to  despair. 

3  Needy  and  naked,  and  unclean, 

Empty  of  good,  and  full  of  ill; 
A  lifeless  lump  of  loathsome  sin, 
Without  the  pow'r  to  act  or  will ! 

4  I  feel  my  fainting  spirits  droop  ; 

My  wretched  leanness  I  deplore; 
Till  gladdened  with  a  gleam  of  hope 
From  this— the  Lord  hast  blessed  the  poor. 

HYMN  457.      S.  M. 

1  AS  branches  from  the  vine, 

jljL    Their  birth  and  growth  receive, 
And  round  the  stem  in  friendship  twine, 
And  by  their  union  live. 

2  In  Christ  so  christians  dwell, 

And  life  from  him  derive ; 
His  root  makes  all  the  clusters  swell, 
And  all  the  branches  thrive. 

3  In  sweetest  union  joined, 

Immanuel's  name  they  know, 
And  view  the  God  with  man  combined, 
And  feel  his  virtue  too. 


COMMON  EXERCISES. 


4  Eternal  life  is  given 

To  all  his  saints  below; 
A  taste  he  sends  them  of  his  heaven, 
While  in  the  vale  of  woe. 

HYMN  458.  7s. 

1  TT  ORD,  I  cannot  let  thee  go, 
■  i  i    Till  a  blessing  thou  bestow ; 
Do  not  turn  away  thy  face, 
Mine's  an  urgent,  pressing  case. 

2  Dost  thou  ask  me  who  I  am  ? 
Ah,  my  Lord,  thou  know'st  my  name  ! 
Yet  the  question  gives  a  plea 
To  support  my  suit  with  thee. 

3  Thou  didst  once  a  wretch  behold, 
In  rebellion  blindly  bold, 
Scorn  thy  grace,  thy  pow'r  defy ; 
That  poor  rebel,  Lord,  was  I. 

4  Once  a  sinner  near  despair, 
Sought  thy  mercy-seat  by  prayer ; 
Mercy  heard  and  set  him  free ; 

!    Lord,  that  mercy  came  to  me. 

5  Thou  hast  helped  in  every  need, 
This  emboldens  me  to  plead: 
After  so  much  mercy  past, 
Canst  thou  let  me  sink  at  last  ? 

HYM1NT  459.     L.  M. 

1  A  WAKE  cur  souls,  away  our  fears, 
xjL   Let  every  trembling  thought  be  gone 
Awake,  and  run  the  heavenly  race, 

And  put  a  cheerful  courage  on. 

2  True,  'tis  a  straight  and  thorny  road, 

And  mortal  spirits  tire  and  faint ; 
But  they  forget  the  mighty  God, 
Who  feeds  the  strength  of  every  saint. 


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3  O  mighty  God,  thy  matchless  power, 

Is  ever  new  and  ever  young; 
And  firm  endures,  while  endless  years, 
Their  everlasting  circles  run. 

4  From  thee,  the  overflowing  spring, 

Believers  drink  a  fresh  supply  ; 
While  such  as  trust  their  native  strength, 
Shall  melt  away,  and  droop,  and  die. 

HYMN  460.     C.  M. 

1  TF  unbelief's  that  sin  accurst, 
A   Abhorred  by  God  above, 
Because  of  all  opposers  worst, 

It  fights  against  his  love. 

2  How  shall  a  heart  that  doubts  like  mine, 

Disma)red  at  every  breath, 
Pretend  to  Jive  the  life  divine, 
Or  fight  the  fight  of  faith? 

3  Conscience  accuses  from  within, 

And  others  from  without; 
I  feel  my  soul  a  sink  of  sin, 
And  this  produces  doubt. 

4  Such  dire  disorders  vex  my  soul, 

That  ill  engenders  ill ; 
And,  when  my  heart  I  feel  so  foul, 
I  make  it  fouler  still. 

5  In  this  distress,  the  course  I  take 

Is  still  to  call  and  pray, 
And  wait  the  time  when  Christ  shall  speak, 
And  drive  my  foes  away. 

HYMJV  461.  7s. 

1  T  ONG,  O  Lord,  I  went  astray, 
JLi    Wand'ring  from  the  gospel-way, 
Down  a  steep  destructive  road, 
Far  from  peace,  and  far  from  God. 


COMMON  EXERCISES. 


2  Earthly  good  was  all  my  aim, 
Worldly  pastime,  wealth,  and  fame ; 
In  the  path  of  death  I  trod, 
With  the  giddy  multitude. 

8  But  my  Saviour  pitying  saw, 
Checked  me  with  a  holy  awe, 
Dropt  his  collar  on  my  neck, 
Turned  me  round  and  drew  me  back. 

4  Now  I  stand  amazed  to  see, 
Why  the  Lord  should  look  on  me, 
Since  I  was  a  stranger  poor, 
And  had  slighted  him  before  ! 

5  Well,  to  him  be  ail  the  praise, 
What  I  am,  I  am  by  grace! 
Might  I  live  as  Enoch  long, 
Mercy  shall  be  all  my  song. 

HYMN  462.     S.  M. 

1  XALT  the  Lord  our  God, 
JlJ    And  worship  at  his  feet ; 

His  ways  are  wisdom,  power  and  truth, 
And  mercy  is  his  seat. 

2  When  Israel  was  his  church, 

When  Aaron  was  his  priest, 
When  Moses  cried,  when  Samuel  prayed, 
He  gave  his  people  rest. 

3  Oft  he  forgave  their  sins, 

Nor  would  destroy  their  race; 
And  oft  he  made  his  vengeance  known, 
When  they  abused  his  grace. 

4  Exalt  the  Lord  our  God, 

His  grace  is  still  the  same ; 
Still  he's  a  God  of  holiness, 
And  jealous  for  his  name. 


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HYMN  463.     S.  M. 

1  fTlHOUGH  void  of  all  that's  good, 

JL     And  very,  very  poor, 
Through  Christ  I  hope  to  be  renewed, 
And  live  for  evermore. 

2  I  view  my  own  bad  heart, 

And  see  such  evils  there, 
The  sight  with  horror  makes  me  start, 
And  tempts  me  to  despair. 

3  Then  with  a  single  eye 

I  look  to  Christ  alone  ; 
And  on  his  righteousness  rely, 
Though  1  myself  have  none. 

4  By  virtue  of  his  blood 

The  Lord  declares  me  clean; 
Now  serves  my  mind  the  law  of  God, 
My  flesh  the  law  of  sin. 

HYMN  464.     L.  M. 

1  "^7*OU  must  not  think  the  question  odd, 

JL     Which  I  in  love  propound  to  you : 
What  think  ye  of  the  Son  of  God, 
Whom  sinners  once  on  Calvary  slew  ? 

2  What  think  ye  of  his  humble  birth  ? 

Behold  him  in  a  manger  lies, 
Whose  hand  sustains  the  ponderous  earth, 
And  spread  the  curtains  of  the  skies. 

3  What  think  ye  of  the  name  he  wears 

Upon  his  thigh,  and  vesture  too? 
Each  one  a  wonderous  title  bears, 
Which  his  eternal  god-head  shew. 

4  What  think  ye  of  his  right  to  give 

The  dying  thief  an  heavenly  throne, 
With  him  in  paradise  to  live — 
Was  e'er  such  power  or  mercy  known? 


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5  Say,  christian,  let  him  wear  the  crown 
Of  honour,  praise,  and  blessing,  too ; 
He  paid  in  blood  your  ransom  down, 
When  he  from  hell  deliver'd  you. 

HYMN  465.     C.  M. 

1  God  the  spirit  deigns  to  shew 
VV     The  badness  of  our  hearts, 

Astonished  at  th'  amazing  view, 
The  soul  with  horror  starts. 

2  The  dungeon,  opening  foul  as  hell, 

Its  loathsome  stench  emits  : 
And,  brooding  in  each  secret  cell, 
Some  hideous  monster  sits. 

3  Swarms  of  ill  thoughts  their  bane  diffuse, 

Proud,  envious,  false,  unclean  ; 
And  every  ransacked  corner  shews 
Some  unsuspected  sin. 

Our  staggering  faith  gives  way  to  doubt, 

Our  courage  yields  "to  fear; 
Shocked  at  the  sight,  we  straight  cry  out, 
"  Can  ever  God  dwell  here?" 

5  But  he  that  shews  can  purge  the  filth, 
Of  each  polluted  soul; 
Restore  the  putrid  parts  to  health, 
And  purify  the  whole. 

HYMN  466.     L.  M. 

1  TX7HAT  are  possessions,  fame  and  power 

▼  V     The  boasted  splendor  of  the  great  ? 
What  gold,  which  dazzled  eyes  adore, 
And  seek  with  endless  toils  and  sweat? 

2  Express  their  charms,  declare  their  use, 

That  we  their  merit  may  descry; 
Tell  us  what  good  they  can  produce, 
Or  what  important  want  supply  ? 
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3  If,  wounded  with  the  sense  of  sin, 

To  them  for  pardon  we  should  pray, 
Will  they  restore  our  peace  within, 
And  wash  our  guilty  stains  away? 

4  Can  they  celestial  life  inspire, 

Nature  with  power  divine  renew, 
With  pure  and  sacred  transports  fire 
Our  bosoms,  and  our  lusts  subdue? 

5  Can  they  protect  us  from  despair 

From  the  dark  gulf  of  death  and  hell, 
Crown  us  with  bliss,  and  throne  us  where 
The  just,  in  joys  immortal  dwell  ? 

6  Sinners,  your  idols  we  despise, 

If  these  reliefs  they  cannot  grant ; 
Why  should  we  such  delusions  prize, 
And  pine  in  everlasting  want? 

HYMN  467.      C.  M. 

1  HrilLL  God  the  sinner's  mind  illume, 

X     'Tis  dark  as  night  within  ; 
Like  Laz'rus  in  the  dreary  tomb, 
Bound,  hand  and  foot,  by  sin. 

2  In  ten-fold  shades  of  night  they  dwell, 

Without  a  lucid  ray ; 
Yet  boast  of  power  to  leave  their  cell, 
The  precepts  to  obey. 

3  Yet  though  in  massy  fetters  bound, 

To  God's  free  grace  a  foe, 
The  gospel  has  a~joyful  sound, 
"Loose  him,  and  let  him  go." 

4  Sinners  shall  hear  this  joyful  sound, 

When  God  designs  it  so : 
Grace  shall  beyond  their  sins  abound ; 
"Loose  him,  and  let  him  go."  { 


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HYMJT  468.      C.  M. 

1  J3ENEATH  the  sacred  throne  of  God 
J3    I  saw  a  river  rise, 

The  streams  were  peace  and  pard'ning  blood 
Descending  from  the  skies. 

2  Angelic  minds  cannot  explore 

This  deep,  unfathomed  sea; 
'Tis  void  of  bottom,  brim,  or  shore, 
And  lost  in  Deity. 

S  I  stood  amazed,  and  wondered  when, 
Or  why  this  ocean  rose, 
That  wafts  salvation  down  to  men, 
His  traitors  and  his  foes. 

4  That  sacred  flood,  from  Jesus'  veins, 
Was  free  to  take  away 
A  Mary's  or  Manasseh's  stains, 
Or  sins  more  vile  than  they. 

HYMN  469.     C.  M. 

1  "OEHOLD  the  glories  of  the  Lamb, 
J3    Amidst  his  Father's  throne: 
Prepare  new  honours  for  his  name, 

And  songs  before  unknown. 

2  Let  elders  worship  at  his  feet, 

The  church  adore  around, 
With  vials  full  of  odours  sweet, 
And  harps  of  sweeter  sound. 

3  Eternal  Father  !  who  shall  look 

Into  thy  sacred  will  ? 
Who  but  the  Son  shall  take  that  book 
And  open  every  seal. 

4  Now  to  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain, 

Be  endless  blessings  paid  ; 
Salvation,  glory,  joy,  remain 
For  ever  on  thy  head. 


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CHRISTIAN  EXERCISES. 


HYMN  470.     C.  M. 

1  1%/T  Y  dearest  Lord  has  won  my  heart 
1TJL    With  his  melodious  tongue. 
And  gives  unworthy  me  a  part 

Both  in  his  name  and  song. 

2  He  to  my  need  his  names  doth  suit, 

As  if  he  could  not  be 
A  rose  and  lily  of  repute, 
Without  adorning  me. 

3  His  savoury  titles  thus  made  known, 

In  such  endearing  ways, 
As  warp  his  name  within  my  own, 
Provoke  my  heart  to  praise. 

4  Awake,  my  soul,  commend  his  grace, 

And  sing  the  living  tree, 
Who  by  such  apples  of  solace 
Commends  himself  to  thee. 

5  Above  the  daughters  of  the  earth 

Does  he  extol  my  name? 
Above  the  sons  of  higher  birth 
1  will  his  praise  proclaim. 

HYMN  471.      C.  M. 

1  l^UR  God,  how  firm  his  promise  stands, 
KJ    E'en  when  he  hides  his  face ! 

He  trusts  in  our  Redeemer's  hands 
His  glory  and  his  grace. 

2  Then  why,  my  soul,  these  sad  complaints, 

Since  Christ  and  we  are  one  ? 
Thy  God  is  faithful  to  his  saints, 
Is  faithful  to  his  Son. 

8  Beneath  his  smiles  my  heart  has  lived, 
And  part  of  heaven  possessed  ; 
I  praise  his  name  for  grace  received, 
And  trust  him  for  the  rest. 


COMMON  EXERCISES* 


HYMN  472.     L.  M. 

1  r~TOW  oft  have  sin  and  Satan  strove 
JOL    To  rend  my  soul  from  thee  my  God 
But  everlasting  is  thy  love, 

And  Jesus  seals  it  with  his  blood. 

2  The  oath  and  promise  of  the  Lord 

Join  to  confirm  the  wondrous  grace ; 
Eternal  power  performs  the  word, 
And  fills  all  heaven  with  endless  praise. 

3  Amidst  temptation  sharp  and  long, 

My  soul  to  this  dear  refuge  flies ; 
Hope  is  my  anchor  firm  and  strong, 
While  tempests  blow  and  billows  rise. 

4  The  gospel  bears  my  spirits  up ; 

A  faithful  and  unchanging  God 
Lays  the  foundation  for  my  hope, 
In  oaths,  and  promises,  and  blood. 

HYMN  473.     C.  M. 

1  IVTOT  all  the  outward  forms  on  earth, 
_L  i    Nor  rites  that  God  has  given, 
Nor  will  of  man,  nor  blood,  nor  birth, 

Can  raise  a  soul  to  heaven. 

2  The  sov'reign  will  of  God  alone 

Creates  us  heirs  of  grace ; 
Born  in  the  image  of  his  Son, 
A  new,  peculiar  race. 

3  The  Spirit,  like  some  heavenly  wind, 

Blows  on  the  sons  of  flesh ; 
New  models  all  the  carnal  mind, 
And  forms  the  man  afresh. 

4  Our  quickened  souls  awake,  and  rise, 

From  the  long  sleep  of  death  ; 
On  heavenly  things  we  fix  our  eyes, 
And  praise  employs  our  breath. 


270  CHRISTIAN  EXERCISES. 


HYMK"  474.      C.  M. 

1  r  §  1HE  subject  preached  by  zealous  Paul 

JL     Was  Christ  the  Lord  alone; 
'Twas  on  this  rock  he  bottomed  all, 
The  sure  foundation  stone. 

2  He  Jesus  preached  as  first  and  last, 

As  God's  salvation  too, 
And  did  all  other  systems  blast, 
That  should  another  show. 

3  But  now  as  prophet,  priest  and  king, 

Who  dares  thus  set  him  forth; 
With  old  wives'  tales  the  pulpits  ring, 
And  themes  of  little  worth. 

4  Some  Moses  put  in  Jesus'  place, 

And  still  cry  up  and  do ; 
The  good  old  wine  of  gospel  grace 
They  mix  with  water  too. 

5  But  Paul  in  spite  of  bonds  and  death, 

And  all  that  hell  could  say, 
Still  preached  him  with  his  dying  breath, 
The  truth,  the  life,  the  way. 

HYMN  475.  7s. 

1  "FESUS,  heaven's  supreme  delight, 

Now  enthroned  in  glory  bright; 
Fount  of  light,  and  love  supreme, 
Every  prophet's  darling  theme. 

2  Adam,  offspring  of  the  dust, 
Saw  him  in  the  promise  first; 
Saw  the  tempter  routed,  spoiled, 
Ruined,  and  for  ever  foiled. 

3  Abel,  through  his  blood  and  pain, 
Did  with  God  acceptance  gain  ; 
While  from  off,  the  victims  cry, 
Faith  to  Jesus  turned  his  eye. 


COMMON  EXERCISES. 


4  'Twas  with  him,  as  we  are  told, 
Enoch  walked  in  days  of  old, 
Saw  him  in  the  flaming  skies, 
With  his  saints  to  judgment  rise. 

5  Moses  in  the  bush  on  flame, 
Saw  him  blessing  on  his  name  ! 
Good  old  Jacob  did  as  well 

Of  our  Jesus  long  foretell. 

PART  2.     476.  7s. 

1  TN  his  death,  Isaiah  saw 

J_   Honours  placed  upon  the  law ; 
Jots  and  titles  all  obeyed, 
Every  utmost  farthing  paid. 

2  Daniel,  ere  his  weeks  passed  by, 
Saw  the  great  Messiah  die  ; 
Justice,  mercy,  truth,  and  grace, 
Kiss  with  joy  each  other's  face. 

3  David  heard  the  chorus  loud, 
Sung  by  all  th'  angelic  crowd ; 
Lift  up,  lift  up !  he  heard  them  cry, 
O  ye  gates,  your  heads  on  high. 

4  One  beheld  a  fountain  wide, 
Opened  in  his  sacred  side ; 
Israel's  sin  to  wash  away, 
Deeper  than  th'  unfathomed  sea. 

5  Paul  proclaimed  his  bleeding  cross, 
Counted  all  besides  as  dross ; 
John  beheld  his  glory  too, 
Sinners,  full  of  grace  for  you. 

6  Thus  on  each  prophetic  tongue, 
Jesus  was  the  sweetest  song ; 
Saints,  your  loud  hosannas  raise, 
Sing  his  everlasting  praise. 


272  CHRISTIAN  EXERCISES. 


HYMN  477.     C.  M. 

1  Zion's  sacred  mount  I  saw 
\Jr    The  Lamb  for  sinner's  slain; 
His  church  redeemed  from  endless  wo, 

Composed  his  glorious  train. 

2  This  virgin  throng,  beloved  of  God, 

All  stood  around  him  there, 
With  garments  washed  in  his  own  blood, 
Divinely  bright  and  fair. 

3  I  strove  this  blood-bought  host  to  count, 

Thus  to  my  sight  revealed  ; 
And  found  at  last  their  full  amount, 
Was  all  that  God  had  sealed. 

4  They  sung  a  song,  for  ever  new; 

And  none  could  learn  the  same, 
But  ransomed  slaves  and  sinners,  who 
From  tribulation  came. 

5  They  hymned  the  great,  the  dread  I  am, 

Whose  sacred  name  they  wore, 
Wish  endless  honours  to  the  Lamb, 
Till  time  shall  be  no  more. 

HYMN  478.     L.  M. 

1  TX7HEN  overwhelmed  with  doubts  and  fear, 

VV     Great  God,  do  thou  my  spirit  cheer ; 
Let  not  mine  eyes  with  tears  be  fed, 
But  to  the  Rock  of  ages  led. 

2  When  storms  of  sin  and  sorrows  beat, 
Lead  me  to  this  divine  retreat; 

Thy  perfect  righteousness  and  blood, 
My  Rock,  my  Fortress,  and  my  God. 

3  When  guilt  lies  heavy  on  my  soul, 
And  waves  of  fierce  temptation  roll, 
I'll  to  this  Rock  for  shelter  flee, 
And  take  my  refuge,  Lord,  in  thee. 


SPECIAL  SOUL-DISTRESS. 


4  When  called  the  vale  of  death  to  tread, 
Then  to  this  Rock  may  I  be  led ; 
Nor  fear  to  cross  that  gloomy  sea, 
Since  thou  hast  tasted  death  for  me. 

HYMN  479.     C.  M. 

1  TN  all  my  Lord's  appointed  ways, 
JL   My  journey  I'll  pursue ; 
Hinder  me  not,  ye  much  loved  saints, 

For  I  must  go  with  you. 

2  Through  floods  and  flames  if  Jesus  leads, 

I'll  follow  where  he  goes; 
Hinder  me  not,  shall  be  my  cry, 
Though  earth  and  hell  oppose. 

3  Through  duty  and  through  trials  too, 

I'll  go  at  his  command; 
Hinder  me  not,  for  I  am  bound 
To  our  ImmanuePs  land. 

4  And  when  my  Saviour  calls  me  home, 

This  still  my  cry  shall  be, 
Hinder  me  not,  come  welcome  death, 
I'll  gladly  go  with  thee. 

SPECIAL  SOUL-DISTRESS. 

HYMN  480.     C.  M. 

1    A  LAS  !  my  Lord,  my  life  is  gone, 
iX   My  Saviour  hides  his  face, 
And  I  am  left  to  walk  alone, 
In  this  dark  wilderness. 

I  Once  I  enjoyed  his  precious  love : 
How  sweetly  did  he  smile  ! 
But  oh!  how  painful  his  remove! 
And  what  a  tedious  while ! 
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274  CHRISTIAN  EXERCISES. 


3  In  vain  I  read,  in  vain  I  pray, 

Or  hear  salvation's  word, 
Unless  a  soul-reviving  ray 
Beam  from  my  glorious  Lord. 

4  Yet  would  I  trust  in  him  that  died ! 

For  Jesus  is  his  name  : 
Yet  would  I  in  his  grace  confide, 
For  he  is  still  the  same. 

HYMN  481.      L.  M. 

1  OHEW  pity,  Lord,  O  Lord  forgive, 
k?    Let  a  vile  helpless  rebel  live  ; 
Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free  ? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  thee  ? 

2  My  crimes  are  great,  but  don't  surpass 
The  power  and  glory  of  thy  grace? 
Great  God,  thy  nature  hath  no  bound, 
So  let  thy  pard'ning  love  be  found. 

3  O  wash  my  soul  from  every  sin, 
Make  my  polluted  conscience  clean; 
Here  on  my  heart  the  burden  lies, 
And  past  offences  pain  my  eyes. 

4  Should  sudden  vengeance  seize  my  breath, 
1  must  pronounce  thee  just  in  death : 
And  if  my  soul  were  sent  to  hell, 

Thy  righteous  law  approves  it  well. 

5  Yet  save  a  trembling  sinner,  Lord, 
Whose  hope  still  hov'ring  round  thy  word, 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  there, 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 

HYMN  482.     L.  M. 

1  OPPRESSED  with  sin,  a  heavy  load, 
To  thee  I  come,  to  thee,  O  God ; 
Mercy,  dear  Lord,  is  what  I  need, 
For  mercy  now  with  thee  I  plead. 


SPECIAL  SOUL-DISTRESS. 


2  Canst  thou,  O  Lord,  reject  my  plea? 
Canst  mercy  thou  withhold  from  me  ? 
Canst  thou,  and  wilt  thou  deaf  remain, 
While  thus  before  thee,  I  complain? 

3  Lord,  hast  thou  not  a  plenteous  store 
Of  grace,  to  give  to  those  who're  poor  ? 
Well,  I  am  poor,  and  vile,  and  base, 
And  gladly  would  accept  thy  grace. 

4  And  should'st  thou  Lord  refuse  to  grant, 
The  blessing  that  I  so  much  want; 

I  am  resolved  to  seek,  and  wait, 
And  cry  aloud  at  wisdom's  gate. 

HYMN  483.     L.  M. 

1  TESUS,  my  hiding-place  thou  art, 

My  rock,  my  refuge,  and  my  all : 
My  mis'ries  swell,  O  take  my  part; 
In  mercy  save  me,  or  I  fall. 

2  My  soul  is  overwhelmed  with  grief, 

My  heart  with  sorrows  wrell  nigh  broke; 
Haste  and  appoint  some  kind  relief, 
Or  I  must  die  beneath  the  stroke. 

3  Leave  not  my  drooping  soul  alone, 

Lest  I  dishonour  thy  great  name  ; 
Lest  Satan  mock  my  doleful  moan, 
And  laugh  exulting  o'er  my  shame. 

4  Hide  me,  I  tremble  at  thy  pow'r, 

I  fear  thy  rod,  thou  King  of  kings : 
Hide  me,  till  all  thy  wrath  is  o'er, 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

HYMN  484.      C.  M. 

1  /^V  GOD,  how  mournful  is  my  case  1 
\J    How  high  my  sorrows  rise ! 
Shew  me  again  thy  smiling  face, 
And  hear  my  doleful  cries. 


276  CHRISTIAN  EXERCISES. 


2  How  great  my  weakness  and  my  pain, 

How  far  from  all  relief ! 
No  friend  to  hear  my  soul  complain, 
Or  mitigate  my  grief. 

3  Near  to  the  gate  of  death'  I  lie, 

And  fear  to  enter  in  : 
Hear  me,  O  God,  before  I  die, 
And  cheer  my  soul  again. 

4  Turn  unto  me  thy  gracious  eye, 

0  thou  eternal  God  ! 
Before  I  faint,  before  I  die 

Beneath  thy  chast'ning  rod. 

5  While  o'er  my  fainting,  dying  dust, 

The  rising  billows  roll; 
Help  me  to  make  thy  name  my  trust, 
And  cheer  my  drooping  soul. 

HYMN  485.      C.  M. 

1  T>  ICHES  immense  are  in  thy  hand, 
JA    Thou  God  in  whom  I  trust, 

In  whom  I  live,  by  whom  I  stand, 
Most  holy,  wise,  and  just. 

2  0  how  extensive  is  thy  grace, 

How  rich,  how  full,  how  free! 
The  needy  thou  delight'st  to  raise, 
I'll  tell  my  wants  to  thee. 

3  I  want  to  fear  thy  sacred  name, 

1  want  to  love  thee  more, 

I  want  to  feel  that  heavenry  flame 
Which  I  have  felt  before. 

4  I  want  to  have  my  soul  resigned 

Submissive  to  thy  will ; 
I  want  a  meek,  an  humble  mind: 
I  want  my  wants  to  feel. 


SPECIAL  SOUL-DISTRESS. 


HYMN  486.      C,  M. 

1  TN  this  extreme  distress  of  soul 
JL    How  can  I  but  complain ! 

I  can  no  more  my  speech  control, 
No  more  from  tears  remain. 

2  Great  is  my  anguish,  deep  my  grief, 

O  whither  shall  I  flee  ? 
Far  is  my  soul  from  all  relief, 
No  help  on  earth  I  see. 

3  My  spirits  and  my  strength  are  gone, 

And  I  from  day  to  day 
Sit,  quite  disconsolate,  alone, 
And  sigh  my  hours  away. 

4  O  chase  my  darkness  from  my  mind, 

And  raise  my  thoughts  above, 
That  I  may  full  salvation  find 
And  celebrate  thy  love. 

HYMN  487.      L.  M. 

1  TTOW  long,  O  Lord !  shall  I  complain, 
XI    Like  one  that  seeks  his  God  in  vain 
Canst  thou  thy  face  for  ever  hide  ? 

And  I  still  pray  and  be  denied  ? 

2  Shall  I  for  ever  be  forgot, 

As  one  whom  thou  regardest  not  ? 

Still  shall  my  soul  thine  absence  mourn? 

And  still  despair  of  thy  return  ? 

3  How  long  shall  my  poor  troubled  breast, 
Be  with  these  anxious  thoughts  oppressed! 
And  Satan,  my  malicious  foe, 

Rejoice  to  see  me  sunk  so  low? 

4  How  wiil  the  powers  of  darkness  boast, 
If  but  one  praying  soul  be  lost! 

But  1  have  trusted  in  thy  grace, 
And  hope  again  to  see  thy  face. 


278  CHRISTIAN  EXERCISES. 


HYMN  488.     C.  M. 

1  TN  anger,  Lord,  rebuke  me  not; 
A    Withdraw  the  dreadful  storm  : 
Nor  let  thy  fury  grow  so  hot 

Against  a  feeble  worm. 

2  My  soul's  bowed  down  with  heavy  cares, 

My  flesh  with  pain  oppressed ; 
My  couch  is  witness  to  my  tears, 
My  tears  forbid  my  rest. 

3  Sorrow  and  pain  wear  out  my  days; 

I  waste  the  night  with  cries, 
Counting  the  minutes  as  they  pass, 
Till  the  slow  morning  rise. 

4  Shall  I  be  still  tormented  more  ? 

My  eyes  consumed  with  grief? 
How  long,  my  God,  how  long  before 
Thine  hand  aifbrd  relief? 

TIMES  OF  GENERAL  EXCITEMENT. 

HYMN  489.  6s&4s. 

1  jT\  OME  thou  Almighty  King, 

Help  us  thy  name  to  sing, 

Help  us  to  praise  ! 
Father  all  glorious, 
O'er  all  victorious, 
Come  and  reign  over  us 

Ancient  of  days. 

2  Jesus,  our  Lord,  arise, 
Scatter  our  enemies, 

Now  make  them  fall ! 
Let  thine  Almighty  aid 
Our  sure  defence  be  made, 
Our  souls  on  thee  be  stayed, 

Lord  hear  our  call ! 


GENERAL  EXCITEMENT. 


3  Come,  tbou  Incarnate  Word, 
Gird  on  thy  mighty  sword  ; 

Our  prayer  attend ! 
Come,  and  thy  people  bless, 
Come,  give  thy  word  success ; 
Spirit  of  Holiness, 

On  us  descend! 

4  Come,  holy  Comforter, 
Thy  sacred  witness  bear, 

In  this  glad  hour  ! 
Thou,  who  Almighty  art; 
Now  rule  in  ev'ry  heart; 
And  ne'er  from  us  depart, 

Spirit  of  Power. 

5  To  thee,  great  One-in-Three, 
The  highest  praises  be, 

Hence  evermore  ! 
Thy  sov'reign  majesty 
May  we  in  glory  see, 
And  to  eternity, 

Love  and  adore. 

HYMN  490.      P.  M. 

1  XTARK!  the  Jubilee  is  sounding; 
JljL    O  !  the  joyful  news  is  come  ! 
Love,  and  joy,  and  peace  abounding, 

Flow  to  man  through  God's  dear  Son 
Now  we  have  an  invitation 

To  the  meek  and  lowly  Lamb  : — 
Glory,  honour,  and  salvation! 

^hrist  the  Lord  is  come  to  reign. 

2  Happy  christians,  praise  your  Jesus; 

Love  and  praise  him  evermore ; 
Free  salvation  should  constrain  us 

To  rejoice  and  to  adore : 
Sound  his  praises  round  the  nation ; — 

He  is  our  exalted  King: 
Glory,  honour,  and  salvation ! 

Let  the  saints  for  ever  sing. 


280  CHRISTIAN  EXERCISES. 


HYMN  491.     4  6s  &  2  8s. 

1  FTIHROUGH  tribulation  deep, 

J-     The  way  to  glory  is, 
This  stormy  course  I  keep, 

On  these  tempestuous  seas  ; 
By  waves  and  winds  I'm  tossed  and  driven? 
Freighted  with  grace  and  bound  to  heaven. 

2  Sometimes  temptations  blow 

A  dreadful  hurricane, 
And  high  the  waters  flow, 

And  o'er  my  sides  break  in, 
But  still  my  little  ship  outbraves 
The  blustering  winds  and  surging  waves. 

3  When  I  in  my  distress, 

My  anchor,  hope,  can  cast 
Within  the  promises, 

It  holds  my  vessel  fast; 
Safely  she  then  at  anchor  rides, 
'Midst  stormy  blasts  and  swelling  tides. 

4  If  a  dead  calm  ensues, 

And  heaven  no  breezes  give, 
The  oar  of  prayer  I  use, 

I  tug,  and  toil,  and  strive  : 
Through  storms  and  calms  for  many  a  day, 
I  make  but  very  little  way. 

5  But  when  a  heavenly  breeze 

Springs  up  and  fills  my  sail, 
My  vessel  goes  with  ease 

Before  the  pleasant  gale  ; 
And  runs  as  much  an  hour,  or  more, 
As  in  a  month  or  two  before. 

6  But  still  I  should  be  lost 

In  spite  of  all  my  care, 
But  that  the  Holy  'Ghost 

Himself  vouchsafes  to  steer; 
And  I  through  all  my  voyage  will 
Depend  upon  my  steersman's  skill. 


GENERAL  EXCITEMENT. 


7  Ere  I  can  reach  heaven's  coast, 

I  must  a  gulf  pass  through, 
Which  fatal  proves  to  most; 

For  all  this  passage  go ; 
But  all  death's  waves  can't  me  o'erwhelm, 
If  God  himself  is  at  my  helm. 

8  When  through  this  gulf  I  get, 

(Though  rough,  it  is  but  short,) 
The  pilot  angels  meet 

And  bring  me  into  port ; 
And  when  I  land  on  that  blest  shore, 
I  shall  be  safe  for  evermore. 

HYMJNT  492.     6s  &  4s. 

1  LORY  to  God  on  high, 

\J    Let  heaven  and  earth  reply, 

Praise  ye  his  name  ! 
Angels  his  love  adore, 
Who  all  our  sorrows  bore, 
Sing  aloud,  evermore, 

"Worthy  the  Lamb." 

2  Ye,  who  surround  the  throne, 
Cheerfully  join  in  one, 

Praising  his  name  ! 
Ye  who  have  felt  his  blood, 
Sealing  your  peace  with  God, 
Sound  his  dear  name  abroad; 

"Worthy  the  Lamb." 

3  Soon  must  we  change  our  place. 
Yet  will  we  never  cease 

Praising  his  name ! 
Still  will  we  tribute  bring, 
Hail  him  our  gracious  King, 
And  through  all  ages  sing, 

"Worthy  the  Lamb." 


282  CHRISTIAN  EXERCISES. 


HYMN  493.      8s  7s  &  4s. 

1  |j1  VERY  moment  brings  me  nearer 
JjJ  To  my  long-sought  rest  above; 
Higher  mounts  my  soul,  and  higher — 

0  how  happy  to  remove  ! 

Then,  for  ever, 

1  shall  sing  redeeming  love. 

2  Soon  shall  I  be  gone  to  glory — 

Join  the  bright  angelic  race, 
There  repeat  the  pleasing  story — 
I  was  saved  by  sov'reign  grace, 

And,  for  ever, 
View  my  loving  Saviour's  face. 

3  Though  my  burden  sore  oppress  me, 

And  I  shrink  beneath  my  pain, 
Jesus  he  will  soon  release  me, 
And  your  loss  will  be  my  gain  : 

Precious  Saviour, 
With  my  Lord  I  shall  remain. 

HYMN  494.  6s&4s. 

1  1V|  Y  faith  looks  up  to  thee, 
J_TJL    Thou  Lamb  of  Calvary ; 

Saviour  divine  ! 
Now  hear  me  while  I  pray; 
Take  all  my  guilt  away  ; 
O  let  me  from  this  day 

Be  wholly  thine. 

2  May  thy  rich  grace  impart 
Strength  to  my  fainting  heart, 

My  zeal  inspire ; 
As  thou  hast  died  for  me, 
O  may  my  love  to  thee, 
Pure,  warm,  and  changeless  be, 

A  living  fire. 


GENERAL  EXCITEMENT. 


5  While  life's  dark  maze  I  tread, 
And  griefs  around  me  spread, 

Be  thou  my  guide ; 
Bid  darkness  turn  to  day, 
Wipe  sorrow's  tears  away, 
Nor  let  me  ever  stray 

From  thee  aside. 

I  When  ends  life's  transient  dream, 
When  death's  cold  sullen  stream 

Shall  o'er  me  roll ; 
Blest  Saviour  then  in  love, 
Fear  and  distrust  remove; 
O,  bear  me  safe  above — 

A  ransomed  soul. 

HYMN  495.  7s, 

SOFTLY  now  the  light  of  day 
Fades  upon  my  sight  away  ; 
Free  from  care,  from  labour  free, 
Lord,  I  would  commune  with  thee. 

5  Soon  for  me,  the  light  of  day 
Shall  for  ever  pass  away; 
Then  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
Take  me,  Lord,  to  dwell  with  thee. 

HYMN  496.  7s. 

I         'TIS  sweet  to  mingle,  where 
V>r    Christians  meet  for  social  prayer 
O  'tis  sweet,  with  them  to  raise ; 
Songs  of  holy  joy  and  praise  ; 
Then  how  blest  that  state  must  be 
Where  they  meet  eternally. 

5  Saviour,  let  these  meetings  prove 
Scenes  of  fervent  Christian  love; 
While  we  worship  in  this  place, 
May  we  go  from  grace  to  grace, 
Till  we,  each  in  his  degree^ 
Fit  for  endless  glory  be. 


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HYMN  497.     P.  M. 


1 the  harvest  is  past,  and  the  summer  1 
▼ T     is  gone  ; 

And  sermons  and  prayers  shall  be  o'er ; 
When  the  beams  cease  to  break  of  the  sweet  1 
Sabbath  morn, 
And  Jesus  invites  thee  no  more ; 
When  the  rich  gales  of  mercy  no  longer  shall 
The  gospel  no  message  declare;  [blow, 
Sinner,  how  canst  thou  bear  the  deep  wailings 
of  woe ! 

.  How  suffer  the  night  of  despair! 

2  When  the  holy  have  gone  to  the  regions  of  peace, 

To  dwell  in  the  mansions  above; 
When  their  harmony  wakes  in  the  fullness  of 

Their  song  to  the  Saviour  they  love;  [bliss, 
Say,  O  sinner,  that  livest  at  rest  and  secure, 

Who  fearest  no  trouble  to  come, 
Can  thy  spirit  the  swelling  of  sorrow  endure, 

Or  bear  the  impenitent's  doom  ! 


1  QOLDIERS  of  the  Cross,  arise  ! 

k3  Lo  !  your  Captain,  from  the  skies, 
Holding  forth  the  glittering  prize, 

Calls  to  victory : 
Fear  not,  though  the  battle  lower  ; 
Firmly  stand  the  trying  hour; 
Stand  the  tempter's  utmost  power, 

Spurn  his  slavery. 

2  Who  the  cause  of  Christ  would  yield  ? 
Who  would  leave  the  battle-field? 
Who  would  cast  away  his  shield  ? — 

Let  him  basely  go  : 
Who  for  Zion's  King  will  stand  ? 
Who  will  join  the  faithful  band  ? 
Let  him  come  with  heart  and  hand, 

Let  him  face  the  foe. 


HYMN  498.      P.  M. 


SCRIPTURE  MELODIES. 


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3  By  the  mercies  of  our  God  ; 
By  Emmanuel's  streaming  blood, 
When  alone  for  us  he  stood, 

Ne'er  give  up  the  strife  : 
Ever,  to  the  latest  breath, 
Hark  to  what  your  Captain  saith  ; — 
"Be  thou  faithful  unto  death  ; 

Take  the  crown  of  life." 


SCRIPTURE  MELODIES. 
THE  SONG  OF  SONGS. 

HYMN  499.      L.  M. 

1  fTlHOU  whom  my  soul  admires  above 
JL     All  earthly  joy,  and  earthly  love, 

Tell  me,  dear  Shepherd,  let  me  know, 
Where  doth  thy  sweetest  pastures  grow  ? 

2  Where  is  the  shadow  of  that  rock 
That  from  the  sun  defends  thy  flock  ? 
Fain  would  I  feed  among  thy  sheep, 
.Among  them  rest,  among  them  sleep. 

3  Why  should  thy  bride  appear  like  one 
That  turns  aside  to  paths  unknown  ? 
My  constant  feet  would  never  rove, 
Would  never  seek  another  love. 

I  The  footsteps  of  thy  flock  I  see; 
Thy  sweetest  pastures  here  they  be  ; 
A  wondrous  feast  thy  love  prepares, 
Secured  to  us  by  groans  and  tears. 

5  His  dearest  flesh  he  makes  my  food, 
And  bids  me  drink  his  richest  blood ; 
Here  to  these  hills  my  soul  will  come, 
Till  my  Beloved  leads  me  home. 


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HYMN  500.     L.  M. 

1  TVTAY  Christ  embrace  my  soul,  and  prove 
XTJL   My  interest  in  his  heavenly  love : 
The  voice  that  tells  me,  Thou  art  mine, 
Exceeds  the  blessings  of  the  vine. 

2  On  thee  th'  anointing  Spirit  came, 
And  spread  the  savour  of  thy  name; 
That  oil  of  gladness  and  of  grace 
Draws  virgin-souls  to  meet  thy  face. 

3  Jesus,  allure  me  by  thy  charms ; 
My  soul  shall  fly  into  thine  arms  : 
Our  wand'ring  feet  thy  favours  bring 
To  the  fair  chambers  of  the  King. 

4  Though  in  ourselves  deformed  we  are, 
And  black  as  Kedar's  tents  appear, 
Yet  when  we  put  thy  beauties  on, 
Fair  as  the  courts  of  Solomon. 

HYMN  501.      L.  M. 

1  "OEHOLD  the  rose  of  Sharon  here, 
J3    The  lily  which  the  valleys  bear; 
Behold  the  tree  of  life  that  gives 
Refreshing  fruit  and  healing  leaves. 

2  Amongst  the  thorns  so  lilies  shine  ; 
Amongst  wild  gourds  the  noble  vine ; 
So  in  mine  eyes  my  Saviour  proves, 
Amidst  a  thousand  meaner  loves. 

3  Beneath  his  cooling  shade  I  sat, 

To  shield  me  from  the  burning  heat; 
Of  heavenly  fruit  he  spreads  a  feast, 
To  feed  my  eyes,  and  please  my  taste. 

4  O  never  let  my  Lord  depart, 

Lie  down  and  rest  upon  my  heart; 
I  charge  my  sins  not  once  to  move, 
Nor  stir,  nor  wake,  nor  grieve  my  love. 


THE  SONG  OF  SONGS. 


HYMN  502.      L.  M. 

1  HHHE  voice  of  my  Beloved  sounds 

JL     Over  the  rocks  and  rising  grounds; 
O'er  hills  of  guilt,  and  seas  of  grief, 
He  leaps,  he  flies  to  my  relief. 

2  Now,  through  the  veil  of  flesh  I  see, 
With  eyes  of  love  he  looks  at  me ; 
Now  in  the  gospel's  clearest  glass 
He  shews  the  beauties  of  his  face. 

3  Gently  he  draws  my  heart  along, 
Both  with  his  beauties  and  his  tongue ; 
"Rise,"  saith  my  Lord,  "make  haste  away, 
No  mortal  joys  are  worth  thy  stay. 

4  "The  Jewish  wintry  state  is  gone, 
The  mists  are  fled,  the  spring  comes  on; 
The  sacred  turtle-dove  we  hear 
Proclaim  the  new,  the  joyful  year." 

5  And  when  we  hear  our  Jesus  say, 
"Rise  up,  my  love,  make  haste  away!" 
Our  hearts  would  fain  outfly  the  wind, 
And  leave  all  earthly  loves  behind. 

HYMN  503.     L.  M. 

1  TTARK !  the  Redeemer  from  on  high 
JlX    Sweetly  invites  his  fav'rites  nigh; 
From  caves  of  darkness  and  of  doubt, 
He  gently  speaks,  and  calls  us  out: 

2  "  My  dove,  who  hidest  in  the  rock, 
Thine  heart  almost  with  sorrow  broke, 
Lift  up  thy  face,  forget  thy  fear, 

And  let  thy  voice  delight  mine  ear. 

3  "Thy  voice  to  me  sounds  ever  sweet; 
My  graces  in  thy  count'nance  meet; 
Though  the  vain  world  thy  face  despise, 
'Tis  bright  and  comely  in  mine  eyes." 


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4  Dear  Lord,  our  thankful  heart  receives 
.  The  hope  thine  invitation  gives : 
To  thee  our  joyful  lips  snail  raise 
The  voice  of  prayer  and  of  praise. 

HYMN  504.      L.  M. 

1  |p|FTEN  I  seek  my  Lord  by  night, 
\J    Jesus,  ray  love,  my  soul's  delight : 
With  warm  desire,  and  restless  thought, 
I  seek  him  oft,  but  find  him  not. 

2  Then  I  arise  and  search  the  street, 
Till  I  my  Lord,  my  Saviour  meet ; 
I  ask  the  watchmen  of  the  night, 
"Where  did  you  see  my  soul's  delight?" 

3  Sometimes  I  find  him  in  my  way, 
Directed  by  a  heavenly  ray  : 

I  leap  for  joy  to  see  his  face, 

And  hold  him  fast  in  mine  embrace. 

4  I  charge  you  all,  ye  earthly  toys, 
Approach  not  to  disturb  my  joys ; 
Nor  sin,  nor  hell,  come  near  my  heart, 
Nor  cause  my  Saviour  to  depart. 

HYMN  505.     L.  M. 

1  TZ"  IND  is  the  speech  of  Christ  our  Lord, 
JlIl.   Affection  sounds  in  every  word; 
<eLo,  thou  art  fair,  my  love!  he  cries; 
Not  the  young  doves  have  sweeter  eyes. 

2  "  Thou  art  all  fair,  my  bride  to  me ; 
I  will  behold  no  spot  in  thee." 
What  mighty  wonders  love  performs, 
And  puts  a  comeliness  on  worms  ! 

3  Defiled  and  loathsome  as  we  are, 
He  makes  us  white  and  calls  us  fair; 
Adorns  us  with  that  heav'nly  dress, 
His  graces  and  his  righteousness. 


THE  SONG  OF  SONGS.  ) 

4  "  My  sister  and  my  spouse,"  he  cries, 
"  Bound  to  my  heart  by  various  ties, 
Thy  powerful  love  my  heart  detains 

In  strong  delight,  and  pleasing  chains." 

5  He  calls  me  from  the  leopard's  den, 
From  this  wide  world  of  beasts  and  men, 
To  Zion,  where  his  glories  are ; 

Not  Lebanon  is  half  so  fair. 

HYMN  506.     L.  M. 

1  "\y¥7~E  are  a  garden  walled  around, 

t  V     Chosen  and  made  peculiar  ground; 
A  little  spot  enclosed  by  grace, 
Out  of  the  world's  wide  wilderness. 

2  Like  trees  of  myrrh  and  spice  we  stand, 
Planted  by  God  the  Father's  hand ; 
And  all  his  springs  in  Zion  flow, 

To  make  the  young  plantation  grow. 

3  Awake,  O  heavenly  wind,  and  come, 
Blow  on  this  garden  of  perfume : 
Spirit  divine!  descend,  and  breathe 
A  gracious  gale  on  plants  beneath. 

4  Make  our  best  spices  flow  abroad, 
To  entertain  our  Saviour-God, 
And  faith,  and  love,  and  joy  appear, 
And  every  grace  be  active  here. 

HYMN  507.     L.  M. 

1  FT! HE  wond'ring  world  inquires  to  know 
JL     Why  I  should  love  my  Jesus  so; 
"  What  are  his  charms,"  say  they  "  above 
The  objects  of  a  mortal  love  ?" 

I  My  best  Beloved,  to  my  sight 
Shews  a  sweet  mixture,  red  and  white  : 
All  human  beauties,  all  divine, 
In  my  Beloved  meet  and  shine. 

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SCRIPTURE  MELODIES. 


3  White  is  his  soul,  from  blemish  free ; 
Red  with  the  blood  he  shed  for  me ; 
The  fairest  of  ten  thousand  fairs  : 

A  sun  amongst  ten  thousand  stars. 

4  His  head  the  finest  gold  excels ; 
There  wisdom  in  perfection  dwells  : 
And  glory,  like  a  crown,  adorns 
Those  temples  once  beset  with  thorns. 

5  Compassions  in  his  heart  are  found, 
Hard  by  the  signals  of  his  wound : 
His  sacred  side  no  more  shall  bear 
The  cruel  scourge,  the  piercing  spear. 


What  beauties  in  mv  Saviour  dwell 
Where  he  is  gone  they  fain  would  know, 
That  they  may  seek  and  love  him  too. 

2  My  best  beloved  keeps  his  throne 

On  hills  of  light,  in  worlds  unknown ; 
But  he  descends  and  shews  his  face 
In  the  young  gardens  of  his  grace. 

3  In  vineyards  planted  by  his  hand, 
Where  fruitful  trees  in  order  stand ; 
He  feeds  among  the  spicy  beds, 
Where  lilies  shew  their  spotless  heads. 

4  He  has  engrossed  my  warmest  love ; 
No  earthly  charms  my  soul  can  move : 
I  have  a  mansion  in  his  heart, 

Nor  death,  nor  hell,  shall  make  us  part 

5  O  may  my  spirit  daily  rise, 

On  wings  of  faith  above  the  skies, 
Till  death  shall  make  my  last  remove, 
To  dwell  for  ever  with  my  love. 


HYMN  508.     L.  M. 


1 


rs  stand  and  hear  me  tell 


THE  SONG  OF  SONGS. 


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HYMN  509.     L.  M. 

1  "IVTOW,  in  the  gall'ries  of  his  grace 

±  1    Appears  the  King,  and  thus  he  says : 
"  How  fair  my  saints  are  in  my  sight! 
My  love,  how  pleasant  for  delight!" 

2  Kind  is  thy  language,  sov'reign  Lord, 
There's  heavenly  grace  in  every  word ! 
From  that  dear  mouth  a  stream  divine 
Flows  sweeter  than  the  choicest  wine. 

3  Such  wondrous  love  awakes  the  lip 
Of  saints  that  were  almost  asleep, 
To  speak  the  praises  of  thy  name, 
And  make  our  cold  affections  flame. 

4  These  are  the  joys  he  lets  us  know  j 
In  fields  and  villages  below; 
Gives  us  a  relish  of  his  love, 

But  keeps  his  noblest  feast  above. 

5  In  paradise,  within  the  gates, 
A  higher  entertainment  waits  ; 
Fruits  new  and  old  laid  up  in  store, 
Where  we  shall  feed,  but  thirst  no  more. 

HYMN  510.     L.  M. 

1  T  l[7"HO  is  this  fair  one  in  distress, 

Y?     That  travels  from  the  wilderness, 
And  pressed  with  sorrows  and  with  sins, 
On  her  beloved  Lord  she  leans  ? 

2  This  is  the  spouse  of  Christ,  our  God, 
Bought  with  the  treasures  of  his  blood ; 
And  her  request,  and  her  complaint, 

Is  but  the  voice  of  every  saint. 

3  "  O  let  my  name  engraven  stand, 
Both  on  thy  heart  and  on  thy  hand ; 
Seal  me  upon  thine  arm,  and  wear 
That  pledge  of  love  for  ever  there. 


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4  "  Stronger  than  death  thy  love  is  known, 
Which  floods  of  wrath  could  never  drown  ; 
And  hell  and  earth  in  vain  combine, 

To  quench  a  fire  so  much  divine. 

5  u  But  I  am  jealous  of  my  heart, 
Lest  it  should  once  from  thee  depart ; 
Then  let  thy  name  be  well  impressed 
As  a  fair  signet  on  my  breast." 


SETTLEMENT  OF  A  CHURCH. 
THE  SETTLEMENT  AND  BEAUTY  OF  A  CHURCH. 

HYMN  511.  CM. 

1  *\^7HO  shall  inhabit  in  thy  hill, 

W     O  God  of  holiness  ! 
Whom  will  the  Lord  admit  to  dwell 
So  near  his  throne  of  grace  ? 

2  The  man  that  walks  in  pious  ways, 

And  works  with  righteous  hands  ; 
That  trusts  his  Maker's  promises, 
And  follows  his  commands. 

3  He  speaks  the  meaning  of  his  heart, 

Nor  slanders  with  his  tongue  ; 
Will  scarce  believe  an  ill  report, 
Nor  do  his  neighbour  wrong, 

4  The  wealthy  sinner  he  contemns, 

Loves  all  that  fear  the  Lord ; 
And  though  to  his  own  hurt  he  swears, 
Still  he^performs  his  word. 

5  His  hands  disdain  a  golden  bribe, 

And  never  gripes  the  poor; 
This  man  shall  dwell  with  God  on  earth, 
And  find  his  heaven  secure. 


BEAUTY  OF  A  CHURCH. 


HYMN  512.      L.  M. 

1  shall  ascend  thy  heavenly  place, 

v  y     Great  God,  and  dwell  before  thy  face 
The  man  that  minds  religion  now, 
And  humbly  walks  with  God  below : 

2  Whose  hands  are  pure,  whose  heart  is  clean, 
Whose  lips  still  speak  the  thing  they  mean: 
No  slanders  dwell  upon  his  tongue ; 

He  hates  to  do  his  neighbour  wrong. 

3  He  never  deals  in  bribing  gold, 

And  mourns  that  justice  should  be  sold: 
While  others  gripe  and  grind  the  poor, 
Sweet  charity  attends  his  door. 

4  He  loves  his  enemies,  and  prays 
For  those  that  curse  him  to  his  face ; 
And  doth  to  all  men  still  the  same 
That  he  would  hope  or  wish  from  them. 

5  Yet  when  his  holiest  works  are  done. 
His  soul  depends  on  grace  alone  ; 
This  is  the  man  thy  face  shall  see, 
And  dwell  for  ever,  Lord,  with  thee. 

HYMN  513.      C.  M. 

1  rjlHE  earth  for  ever  is  the  Lord's 
JL     With  Adam's  numerous  race ; 

He  raised  its  arches  o'er  the  floods, 
And  built  it  on  the  seas. 

2  But  who  among  the  sons  of  men 

May  visit  thine  abode  ? 
He  that  has  hands  from  mischief  clean, 
Whose  heart  is  right  with  God. 

3  This  is  the  man  may  rise  and  take 

The  blessings  of  his  grace ; 
This  is  the  lot  of  those  that  seek 
The  God  of  Jacob's  face. 


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4  Now  let  our  soul's  immortal  powers 
To  meet  the  Lord  prepare, 
Lift  up  their  everlasting  doors, 
The  King  of  glory's  near. 

&  The  King  of  glory !  who  can  tell 
The  wonders  of  his  might ! 
He  rules  the  nations  ;  but  to  dwell 
With  saints  is  his  delight. 

HYMN  514.     C.  M. 

1  TVTO  sleep  nor  slumber  to  his  eyes 
JL 1     Good  David  would  afford, 
Till  he  had  found  below  the  skies 

A  dwelling  for  the  Lord. 

2  The  Lord  in  Zion  placed  his  name, 

His  ark  was  settled  there  ; 
To  Zion  the  whole  nation  came 
To  worship  thrice  a  year. 

3  But  we  have  no  such  lengths  to  go, 

Nor  wander  far  abroad  ; 
Where'er  thy  saints  assemble  now, 
There  is  a  house  for  God. 

HYMN  515.      C.  M. 

1  A  RISE,  O  King  of  grace,  arise, 
_Tjl    And  enter  to  thy  rest ! 

Lo !  thy  church  waits  with  longing  eyes 
Thus  to  be  owned  and  blest. 

2  Enter  with  all  thy  glorious  train, 

Thy  Spirit  and  thy  Word  ; 
All  that  the  ark  did  once  contain 
Could  no  such  grace  afford. 

3  Here,  mighty  God  !  accept  our  vows, 

Here  let  thy  praise  be  spread  ; 
Bless  the  provisions  of  thy  house, 
And  fill  thy  poor  with  bread. 


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4  Here  let  the  Son  of  David  reign, 

Let  God's  anointed  shine  ; 
Justice  and  truth  his  court  maintain, 
With  love  and  power  divine. 

5  Here  let  him  hold  a  lasting  throne  ; 

And  as  his  kingdom  grows, 
Fresh  honours  shall  adorn  his  crown, 
And  shame  confound  his  foes. 

HYMN  516.     L.  M. 

1  OD  in  his  earthly  temple  lays 

Foundations  for  his  heavenly  praise: 
He  likes  the  tents  of  Jacob  well, 
But  still  in  Zion  loves  to  dwell. 

2  His  mercy  visits  ev'ry  house 

That  pay  their  night  and  morning  vows  ; 
But  makes  a  more  delightful  stay 
Where  churches  meet  to  praise  and  pray. 

3  What  glories  were  described  of  old ! 
What  wonders  are  of  Zion  told  ! 
Thou  city  of  our  God  below, 

Thy  fame  shall  Tyre  and  Egypt  know. 

4  Egypt  and  Tyre,  and  Greek  and  Jew, 
Shall  there  begin  their  lives  anew  ; 
Angels  and  men  shall  join  to  sing 

.  The  hill  where  living  waters  spring. 

5  When  God  makes  up  his  last  account 
Of  natives  in  his  holy  mount, 
'Twill  be  an  honour  to  appear 

As  one  new-born  or  nourished  there  ! 

HYMN  517.     S.  M. 

I  1/1 AR  as  thy  name  is  known, 
J_      The  world  declares  thy  praise; 
Thy  saints,  O  Lord,  before  thy  throne 
Their  songs  of  honour  raise. 


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2  With  joy  let  Judah  stand 

On  Zion's  chosen  hill, 
Proclaim  the  wonders  of  thy  hand, 
And  counsels  of  thy  will. 

3  Let  strangers  walk  around 

The  city  where  we  dwell, 
Compass  and  view  thy  holy  ground, 
And  mark  the  building  well. 

4  The  orders  of  thy  house, 

The  worship  of  thy  court, 
The  cheerful  songs,  the  solemn  vows ; 
And  make  a  fair  report. 

5  How  decent  and  how  wise ! 

How  glorious  to  behold! 
Beyond  the  pomp  that  charms  the  eyes, 
And  rites  adorned  with  gold. 

6  The  God  we  worship  now 

Will  guide  us  till  we  die, 
Will  be  our  God  while  here  below, 
And  ours  above  the  sky. 


BEFORE  SERMON. 
HYMNS  BEFORE  SERMON. 

HYMJV  518.     L.  M. 

1  "V¥7"HERE  two  or  three,  with  one  accord, 

V  ¥     Obedient  to  their  gracious  Lord, 
Meet  to  recount  his  acts  of  grace, 
And  offer  solemn  prayer  and  praise  : 

2  "  There  "  says  the  Saviour,  "  will  I  be, 
Amid  this  little  company; 

To  them  unveil  my  smiling  face, 
And  shed  my  glories  round  the  place." 


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3  We  meet  at  thy  command,  dear  Lord, 
Relying  on  thy  faithful  word: 
Now  send  thy  Spirit  from  above, 
Now  fill  our  hearts  with  heavenly  love. 

HYMN  519.     L.  M. 

1  IVTOW  while  the  gospel-net  is  cast, 
JL\    Do  thou,  O  Lord,  the  effort  own: 
From  num'rous  disappointments  past, 

Teach  us  to  hope  in  thee  alone. 

2  May  this  be  a  much  favoured  hour, 

To  souls  in  Satan's  bondage  led; 
O  clothe  thy  word  with  sovereign  pow'r 
To  break  the  rocks  and  raise  the  dead. 

3  To  mourners  speak  a  cheering  word, 

On  seeking  souls  vouchsafe  to  shine; 
Let  poor  backsliders  be  restored, 
And  all  thy  saints  in  praises  join. 

4  O  hear  our  prayer  and  give  us  hope 

That,  when  thy  voice  shall  call  us  home, 
Thou  still  wilt  raise  a  people  up 
To  love  and  praise  thee  in  our  room. 

HYMN  520.      L.  M. 

1  f  |  lHY  presence,  gracious  God,  afford, 

A     Prepare  us  to  receive  thy  word ; 
Now  let  thy  voice  engage  our  ear, 
And  faith  be  mixed  with  what  we  hear. 

2  Distracting  thoughts  and  cares  remove, 
And  fix  our  hearts  and  hopes  above ; 
With  food  divine  may  we  be  fed, 
And  satisfied  with  living  bread. 

3  To  us  the  sacred  word  apply, 
With  sov'reign  pow'r  and  energy; 
And  may  we,  in  thy  faith  and  fear, 
Reduce  to  practice  what  we  hear. 

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HYMN   521.      L.  M. 

1  TJOW  long,  thou  faithful  God,  shall  I 
Xl    Here  in  thy  ways  forgotten  lie? 
When  shall  the  means  of  healing  be 
The  channels  of  thy  grace  to  me  ? 

2  Sinners  on  ev'ry  side  step  in, 
And  wash  away  their  pain  and  sin ; 
But  I,  a  helpless  sin-sick  soul, 
Still  lie  expiring  at  the  pool. 

3  Thou  cov'nant  angel,  swift  come  down, 
To-day  thy  own  appointments  crown ; 
Thy  power  into  the  means  infuse, 
And  give  them  now  their  sacred  use. 

4  Thou  seest  me  lying  at  the  pool, 

I  would,  thou  know'st  I  would,  be  whole 
O  let  the  troubled  waters  move, 
And  minister  thy  healing  love. 

HYMN  522.  7s. 

1  T  ORD  we  come  before  thee  now, 
J  A    At  thy  feet  we  humbly  bow; 
Oh!  do  not  our  suit  disdain, 

Shall  we  seek  thee,  Lord,  in  vain? 

2  In  thy  own  appointed  way, 
Now  we  seek  thee,  here  we  stay ; 
Lord,  from  hence  we  would  not  go, 
Till  a  blessing  thou  bestow. 

3  Send  some  message  from  thy  word, 
That  may  joy  and  peace  afford; 
Let  thy  Spirit  now  impart 

Full  salvation  to  each  heart- 

4  Grant  that  all  may  seek  and  find 
Thee  a  God  supremely  kind ; 
Heal  the  sick,  the  captive  free, 
Let  us  all  rejoice  in  thee. 


AFTER  SERMON. 


AFTER  SERMON. 
HYMNS  AFTER  SERMON. 

hymjst  523.    c.  m. 

1  "jVTOW,  Lord,  the  heavenly  seed  is  sown, 
J.  l    Be  it  thy  servants'  care 

Thy  heavenly  blessing  to  bring  down, 
By  humble  fervent  prayer. 

2  In  vain  we  plant  without  thy  aid, 

And  water  too  in  vain; 
Lord  of  the  harvest,  God  of  grace, 
Send  down  thy  heavenly  rain. 

3  Then  shall  our  cheerful  hearts  and  tongues 

Begin  this  song  divine  ; 
"  Thou,  Lord,  hast  giv'n  the  rich  increase, 
And  be  the  glory  thine." 

HYMJV  524.     4  6s  &  2  8s. 

1  /AN  what  has  now  been  sown, 
\J    Thy  blessing,  Lord,  bestow; 
The  power  is  thine  alone 

To  make  it  spring  and  grow : 
Do  thou  the  gracious  harvest  raise, 
And  thou  alone  shalt  have  the  praise. 

HYMJST  525.     C.  M. 

1  TTTTHILE  sinners,  who  presume  to  bear 

W     The  Christian's  sacred  name, 
Throw  up  the  reins  to  every  lust, 
And  glory  in  their  shame  : 

2  Ye  saints,  preserved  in  Christ  and  called, 

Detest  their  impious  ways, 
And  on  the  basis  of  your  faith 
A  heavenly  temple  raise. 


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3  Upon  the  Spirit's  promised  aid 
Depend  from  day  to  day, 
And,  while  he  breathes  his  quick'ning  gale, 
Adore,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

4.  With  a  transporting  joy  expect 
The  grace  your  Lord  shall  give, 
When  all  his  saints  shall  from  his  hands 
Their  crowns  of  life  receive. 

HYMN  526.      C.  M. 

1  /"^lOME,  guilty  souls,  and  flee  away 

To  Christ,  and  heal  your  wounds ; 
This  is  the  welcome  gospel-day, 
Wherein  free  grace^abounds. 

2  God  loved  the  church,  and  gave  his  Son 

To  drink  the  cup  of  wrath; 
And  Jesus  says,  he'll  cast  out  none 
That  come  to  him  by  faith. 

HYMN  527.     C.  M. 

1  OEE  Felix,  clothed  with  pomp  and  power, 
l»3    See  his  resplendent  bride, 

Attend  to  hear  a  prisoner  preach 
The  Saviour  crucified. 

2  He  well  describes  who  Jesus  was, 

His  glories  and  his  love, 
How  he  obeyed  and  bled  below, 
And  reigns  and  pleads  above. 

3  Felix  up  starts,  and  trembling  cries, 

"  Go,  for  this  time,  away, 
I'll  hear  thee  on  these  points  again 
On  some  convenient  day." 

4  Attention  to  the  words  of  life 

Let  Felix  thus  adjourn ; 
Lord,  let  us  make  these  solemn  truths 
Our  first  and  last  concern. 


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HYMN  528.     L.  M. 

1  r  |  lO  Him  who  on  the  fatal  tree 

A     Poured  out  his  blood,  his  life  forme, 
In  grateful  strains  my  voice  I'll  raise. 
And  in  his  service  spend  my  days. 

2  To  list'ning  multitudes  I'll  tell 
How  he  redeemed  my  soul  from  hell; 
And  how,  reposing  on  his  breast, 

I  lost  my  cares  and  found  my  rest. 

3  Through  Him  my  sins  are  all  forgiven, 
He  ever  pleads  my  cause  in  heaven, 
I'll  build  an  altar  to  his  name, 

And  to  the  world  his  grace  proclaim. 

HYMN  529.      L.  M. 

1  "\717"H0  is  the  trembling  sinner,  who 

M     That  owns  eternal  death  his  due? 
Who  mourns  his  sin,  his  guilt,  his  thrall, 
And  does  on  God  for  mercy  call? 

2  Peace,  troubled  soul,  dismiss  thy  fear, 
Hear,  Jesus  speaks,  be  of  good  cheer; 
Upon  his  cleansing  grace  rely, 

And  thou  shalt  never,  never  die. 

HYMN  530.     C.  M. 

1  J    ORD  God,  omnipotent  to  bless, 
-Li    My  supplication  hear  ; 
Guardian  of  Jacob,  to  my  voice 

Incline  thy  gracious  ear : 

2  If  I  have  never  yet  begun 

To  tread  the  sacred  road, 
O  teach  my  wand'ring  feet  the  way 
To  Zion's  blest  abode. 


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3  Or,  if  I'm  trav'ling  in  the  path, 

Assist  me  with  thy  strength, 
And  let  me  swift  advances  make, 
And  reach  thy  heaven  at  length  I 

4  My  care,  my  hope,  my  first  request, 

Are  all  comprised  in  this, 
To  follow  wThere  thy  saints  have  led, 
And  then  partake  their  bliss. 

HYMI  531.      C.  M. 

1  1 F,  Lord,  in  thy  fair  book  of  life 
JL    My  worthless  name  doth  stand ; 
And  in  my  heart  the  law  is  writ 

By  thy  unerring  hand  ; 

2  I  am  secure,  by  grace  divine, 

Of  crowns  above  the  skies ; 
And  on  the  road,  from  thy  rich  stores, 
Shall  meet  with  fresh  supplies. 

3  To  thee  in  sweet  melodious  strains 

My  grateful  voice  I'll  raise  ; 
But  life's  too  short,  my  power's  too  weak, 
To  show  forth  half  thy  praise. 


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AT  THE  ORDINATION  OF  A  MINISTER. 
HYMl\    532.        L.  M. 

1  QHEPHERD  of  Israel,  bend  thine  ear— 
k3    Thy  servants'  groans  indulgent  hear; 
Perplexed,  distressed,  to  thee  we  cry, 
And  seek  the  guidance  of  thine  eye. 

2  Send  forth,  O  Lord,  thy  truth  and  light, 
To  guide  our  doubtful  footsteps  right: 
Our  drooping  hearts,  0  God,  sustain, 
Nor  let  us  seek  thy  face  in  vain. 


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3  Return,  in  ways  of  peace  return, 
Nor  let  thy  flock  neglected  mourn  : 
May  our  blest  eyes  a  shepherd  see, 
Dear  to  our  souls,  and  dear  to  thee ! 

HYMN  533.      L.  M. 

1  \7S7"^^  neaventy  power,  O  Lord,  defend 

▼  f     Him  whom  we  now  to  thee  commend; 
His  person  bless,  his  soul  secure, 
And  make  him  to  the  end  endure. 

2  Gird  him  with  all-sufficient  grace; 
Direct  his  feet  in  paths  of  peace  : 
Thy  truth  and  faithfulness  fulfil. 
And  help  him  to  obey  thy  will. 

3  Before  him  thy  protection  send, 
O  love  him,  save  him  to  the  end; 
Nor  let  him  as  a  pilgrim,  rove, 
Without  the  convoy  of  thy  love. 

4  Enlarge,  inflame,  and  fill  his  heart: 
In  him  thy  mighty  power  exert; 
That  thousands  yet  unborn  may  praise 
The  wonders  of  redeeming  grace. 

AT  THE  ORDINATION  OF  A  DEACON. 

HYMN  534.      C.  M. 

1  TTP  to  thy  throne,  O  God  of  love, 
vJ  We  now  would  lift  our  eyes ; 
Grant  us  thy  presence  from  above, 

And  hear  our  earnest  cries. 

2  Upon  thy  servant,  called  to  fill 

This  sacred,  honoured  trust, 
O  may  thy  Spirit's  grace  distil, 
And  make  him  wise  and  just. 

3  Help  him  thy  table,  Lord,  to  spread, 

In  memory  of  that  night, 
When  powers  of  darkness  at  thy  head 
Aimed  their  malignant  spite. 


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4  Thy  poor,  the  objects  of  thy  love, 

Who  want  and  famine  dread  ; 
O  may  his  soul  towards  them  move, 
To  find  supplies  of  bread. 

5  Thus  may  he  use  his  office  well, 

And  to  himself  procure 
Great  boldness  in  the  christian  faith, 
And  find  the  promise  sure. 

RECEIVING  TO  BAPTISM. 

HYMN  535.      L.  M. 

1  f  I  lHY  church  have  met,  O  God,  to  hear 

JL     Thy  infant  children  now  declare, 
The  triumphs  of  abounding  grace, 
O'er  sin,  and  guilt,  and  deep  distress. 

2  Sweet  Saviour!  help  them  to  proclaim 
Salvation  through  thy  pow'rful  name; 
Assist  thy  church  to  hear  and  sing, 
The  glorious  triumphs  of  their  King. 

3  We  too,  once  trembling,  near  the  brink 
Of  hell,  exclaimed,  "  O  Lord,  we  sink!'* 
Salvation  flew  on  mercy's  wing, 
Relieved  our  souls,  and  bid  us  sing. 

4  O  may  we  ne'er  forget  that  hour, 
When  truth  and  justice,  love  and  power, 
Marked  out  the  way  with  streams  of  blood, 
To  lead  our  ransomed  souls  to  God. 

HYMN  536.      S.  M. 

1  TI/TAY  sacred  awe  possess 
ItJL    Our  happy  spirits,  Lord, 
While  we  shall  hear  thy  saints  express 
Their  interest  in  thy  word. 


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2  Command  their  thoughts  to  peace  ; 
Make  plain  what  thou  hast  done ; 
Renew  to  them  that  full  release 
First  granted  in  thy  Son. 

S  May  we,  thy  people,  hear, 
And  only  such  receive, 
As  have  for  thee  a  filial  fear, 
And  in  thy  Son  believe. 

4  May  those  in  union  join 
With  us  their  joyful  lays, 
And  we  with  them  in  heaven  combine 
To  sing  thine  endless  praise. 

HYMN  537.      C.  M. 

1  I^OME  in,  ye  blessed  of  our  God, 
\y    And  join  his  children  here; 
Washed  in  the  Saviour's  cleansing  blood, 

For  him,  your  Lord,  appear. 

2  Stay  not  within  the  wilderness, 

Nor  waiting  at  the  door ; 
Sweet  Jesus  will  your  woes  redress, 
Were  they  ten  thousand  more. 

8  Room  in  the  Saviour's  gracious  breast — 
That  breast  which  glows  with  love; 
Room  in  the  church,  his  chosen  rest, 
And  room  in  heaven  above. 

4  Why  will  you  longer  lingering  stay, 
When  Jesus  says,  "  there's  room  ? 
Now  is  the  time,  th'  accepted  day — 
Arise!  he  bids  you  come!" 

HYMN  538.      L.  M. 

I  l\TOW  we  are  met  in  holy  fear, 
±\     To  hear  the  happy  saints  declare, 
The  rich  compassions  of  a  God, 
The  virtues  of  a  Saviour's  blood. 


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2  Jesus  assist  them  now  to  tell 

What  they  have  felt  and  now  they  feel; 
O,  Saviour!  help  them  to  express 
The  wonders  of  triumphant  grace. 

3  While  to  the  church  they  freely  own 
What  for  their  souls  the  Lord  hath  done, 
We'd  join  to  praise  eternal  love 

And  heighten  all  the  joys  above. 

HYMN  539.      C.  M. 

1  sacred  pleasure  we  behold 
yf  V     Sinners  to  Canaan  move, 

Leaving  the  fleeting  things  of  earth, 
For  greater  things  above. 

2  These,  having  openly  confessed 

The  great  Immanuel's  name; 
With  sacred  pleasure  we  receive, 
As  lovers  of  the  Lamb. 

3  Lord,  may  they  ever  live  to  thee, 

And  grow  in  heavenly  love  ; 
Still  may  they  fight  the  fight  of  faith, 
Till  crowned  with  thee  above. 

BAPTISM. 

HYMN  540.      L.  M. 

1  "^7"E  happy  saints,  the  Lamb  adore, 

JL     Who  loved  our  race  all  time  before, 
Ere  man  from  God  had  gone  astray, 
He  in  his  Father's  bosom  lay. 

2  Joyful  he  left  the  realms  of  light, 

And  downward  bent  his  wondrous  flight; 
Assumed  a  body  formed  of  clay, 
And  in  the  humble  manger  lay. 


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To  Jordan's  stream,  the  way  he  led, 
To  mark  the  path  his  saints  should  tread; 
They  love  to  trace  this  sacred  way, 
And  see  the  place  where  Jesus  lay, 

;  The  holy  Baptist  lifts  his  eyes; — 
"  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God,"  he  cries: 
Then  down  he  led  the  liquid  way ; 
Come,  see  the  place  where  Jesus  lay. 

»  Immersed  by  John  in  Jordan's  wave, 
Rising,  he  left  the  watery  grave ; 
Heaven  owned  the  deed,  approved  the  way, 
And  blessed  the  place  where  Jesus  lay. 

PART  2.     541.      L.  M. 

COME,  all  who  love  his  precious  name, 
Come,  tread  his  steps,  and  learn  of  him 
Blessed  and  approved  of  God  are  they 
Who  find  the  place  where  Jesus  lay. 

5  Buried  with  Christ,  they  die  to  sin, 
Then  rise  with  him  to  live  and  reign; 
Obedient  still  go  on  their  way, 
And  leave  the  place  where  Jesus  lay. 

\  Prepared  by  grace  at  length  they  come 
To  rest  in  their  eternal  home  ; 
Rising  to  heaven,  they  drop  their  clay 
In  the  cold  tomb  where  Jesus  lay. 


HYMN  542.     L.  M. 
I        REAT  God,  we  to  the  stream  repair, 


Thy  wise  injunctions  to  obey  ; 
Let  saints  and  angels  hail  the  day. 

5  Great  things,  O  everlasting  Son, 
Great  things  for  us  thy  grace  hath  done; 
Constrained  by  thy  Almighty  love, 
Our  willing  feet  to  meet  thee  move. 


With  humble  joy,  and  holy  fear, 


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3  In  thy  assembly  here  we  stand, 
Obedient  to  thy  great  command  ; 
The  rolling  stream  is  full  in  view, 
And  thy  sweet  voice  invites  us  through. 

4  The  Word,  the  Spirit,  and  the  Bride, 
Must  not  invite  and  be  denied; 
Was  not  the  Lord,  who  came  to  save, 
Interred  in  such  a  liquid  grave  ? 

5  Thus  we,  dear  Saviour,  own  thy  name, 
Receive  us  rising  from  the  stream ; 
Then  to  thy  table  let  us  come, 

And  dwell  in  Zion  as  our  home. 

HYMN  543.      C.  M. 

1  TP^EAR  Lord,  and  has  thy  pard'ning  love, 
JLr    Embraced  a  wretch  so  vile? 

Then  kindly  bid  each  cloud  remove, 
And  bless  me  with  thy  smile. 

2  Hast  thou  the  cross  for  me  endured, 

And  all  its  shame  despised  ? 
And  shall  I  be  ashamed,  O  Lord, 
With  thee  to  be  baptized  ? 

3  Didst  thou  the  great  example  lead, 

In  Jordan's  swelling  flood  ? 
And  shall  my  pride  disdain  the  deed, 
That's  worthy  of  my  God  ? 

4  Dear  Lord,  the  ardour  of  thy  love 

Reproves  my  cold  delays; 
And  now  my  willing  footsteps  move 
In  thy  delightful  ways. 

HYMN  544.      C.  M. 

1  fTlHUS  was  the  great  Redeemer  plunged 
J-     In  Jordan's  swelling  flood, 
To  show  he  must  be  soon  baptized, 
In  tears,  and  sweat,  and  blood. 


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2  Thus  was  his  sacred  body  laid 

Beneath  the  yielding  wave; 
Thus  was  his  sacred  body  raised 
Out  of  the  liquid  grave. 

3  Lord,  we  thy  precepts  would  obey, 

In  thy  own  footsteps  tread, 
Would  die,  be  buried,  rise  with  thee, 
Our  ever-living  Head. 

hymn  545.    s.  m. 

1  npHE  glorious  Son  of  God 

JL     To  John  the  Baptist  came, 
Went  meekly  into  Jordan's  stream, 
And  was  immersed  by  him. 

2  Let  each  believer  view 

This  blest  example  given, 
And  prove  their  love  of  his  commands, 
And  follow  him  to  heaven. 

HYMN  546.      L.  M. 

1  TESUS!  and  shall  it  ever  be, 

J    A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  thee  ! 
Ashamed  of  thee  whom  angels  praise, 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  days. 

2  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  sooner  far 
Let  evening  blush  to  own  a  star; 
He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine, 
O'er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

3  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  that  dear  friend, 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend  ! 
No;  when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name. 

4  His  institutions  would  I  prize, 

Take  up  my  cross,  the  shame  despise  $ 
Dare  to  defend  his  noble  cause, 
And  yield  obedience  to  his  laws. 


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HYMN  547.      L.  M. 

1  TT7HATE'ER  to  thee,  our  Lord,  belongs 

t  V     Is  always  worthy  of  our  songs; 
And  all  thy  works,  and  all  thy  ways 
Demand  our  wonder  and  our  praise. 

2  Hosanna  to  the  church's  head, 
Who  suffered  in  our  room  and  stead ! 
He  was  immersed  in  Jordan's  flood, 
And  then  immersed  in  sweat  and  blood. 

3  Come,  ye  redeemed  of  the  Lord, 
Come,  and  obey  his  sacred  word; 
He  died,  and  rose  again  for  you ; 
What  more  could  the  Redeemer  do  ? 

4  Eternal  Spirit,  heav'nly  dove, 
On  these  baptismal  waters  move ; 
That  we,  through  energy  divine, 
May  have  the  substance  with  the  sign. 

HYMN  548.      L.  M. 

1  TTTTHAT  lovely  band  is  this  I  see, 

W     All  singing  in  sweet  harmony; 
Uniting  round  the  water  side, 
And  praising  Jesus  crucified  ? 

2  These  are  the  foll'wrers  of  the  Lamb ; 
Here  they  are  come  to  own  his  name  ; 
Their  humble  strains  ascend  the  skies  ; 
In  faith  they're  come  to  be  baptized. 

3  This  brings  to  view  the  ancient  days, 
When  first  the  gospel  church  was  raised, 
No  other  mode  was  then  devised — 
Believing  souls  were  thus  baptized. 

4  Baptized  into  the  Saviour's  death ; 
Arising,  lived  the  life  of  faith ; 
Giving  to  Christ  the  Lord,  the  praise, 
By  walking  in  his  humble  w7ays. 


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HYMN  549.      C.  M. 

1  "T}ROCLAIM,"saith  Christ,  "my  wondrous 

JL      To  all  the  sons  of  men  ;  [grace> 
He  that  believes  and  is  baptized, 
Salvation  shall  obtain." 

2  Let  plenteous  grace  descend  on  those 

Who,  hoping  in  thy  word, 
This  day  have  publicly  declared 
That  Jesus  is  their  Lord. 

I  With  cheerful  feet  may  they  advance, 
And  run  the  christian  race ; 
And  through  the  troubles  of  the  way, 
Find  all-sufficient  grace. 

HYMN  550.      L.  M. 

1  "T>  EPENT  !  repent!"  the  Baptist  cries; 

Jl%>  "  God  sends  this  message  from  the  skies ; 
Messiah's  kingdom's  now  at  hand, 
To  bless  mankind  in  ev'ry  land." 

2  Re  7sed  by  the  new,  the  solemn  sound, 
The  distant  multitudes  around, 

From  Judah's  utmost  bounds  draw  near, 
The  gospel's  joyful  voice  to  hear. 

3  They  hear !  their  sins  before  them  rise, 
Like  mountains  of  stupendous  size! 
Repentance,  faith  and  joy  are  given, 
Earnest  and  pledge  of  future  heaven. 

4  To  testify  their  love  to  God, — 

To  Christ,  the  Spirit,  and  his  Word, 
In  Jordan  they  are  now  baptized, 
Their  faith  avowed,  the  shame  despised. 

5  Thus  would  we  own  our  sov'reign  King, 
His  word  obey,  his  praises  sing — 
Descend  with  him  into  the  flood, 

Be  buried,  rise,  with  Christ  our  God. 


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lord's  supper. 
HYMN  551.      L.  M. 

1  TVTOW  let  our  faith  grow  strong  and  rise, 
_L  1    And  view  our  Lord  in  all  his  love ; 
Look  back  to  hear  his  dying  cries. 

Then  mount  and  see  his  throne  above. 

2  See  where  he  languished  on  the  cross  ; 

Beneath  our  sins  he  groaned  and  died; 
See  where  he  sits  to  plead  our  cause, 
By  his  Almighty  Father's  side. 

3  If  we  behold  his  bleeding  heart, 

There  love  in  floods  of  sorrow  reigns  ; 
He  triumphs  o'er  the  killing  smart, 
And  seals  our  pleasure  with  his  pains, 

4  Or  if  we  climb  th'  eternal  hills 

Where  our  dear  Saviour  sits  enthroned ; 
Still  in  his  heart  compassion  dwells, 
Near  the  memorials  of  his  wound. 

HYMN  552.      L.  M. 

1  npO  Jesus,  our  exalted  Lord, 

A    Dear  name,  by  heaven  and  earth  adored! 
Fain  would  our  hearts  and  voices  raise 
A  cheerful  song  of  sacred  praise. 

2  But  all  the  notes  which  mortals  know 
Are  weak,  and  languishing,  and  low ; 
Far,  far  above  our  humble  songs, 
The  theme  demands  immortal  tongues, 

3  Yet  while  around  his  board  we  meet, 
And  humbly  worship  at  his  feet; 

O  let  our  warm  affections  move 
In  glad  returns  of  grateful  love! 

4  Let  humble  penitential  woe, 

With  painful,  pleasing  anguish  flow ; 
And  thy  forgiving  smiles  impart 
Life,  hope  and  joy  to  ev'ry  heart. 


lord's  supper. 


HYMN   553.      C.  M. 

1  TESUS  is  gone  above  the  skies, 
9}  Where  "now  we  see  him  not ; 
And  carnal  objects  court  our  eyes, 

To  thrust  him  from  our  thought. 

2  He  knows  what  wand 'ring  hearts  we  have 

Forgetful  of  his  face  ; 
And  to  refresh  our  minds  he  gave 
Memorials  of  his  grace. 

3  He  oft  the  gospel-table  spreads 

With  his  own  flesh  and  blood; 
Faith  on  the  rich  provision  feeds, 
And  tastes  the  love  of  God. 

4  While  he  is  absent  from  our  sight, 

'Tis  to  prepare  a  place, 
Where  we  may  dwell  in  heavenly  light, 
Forever  near  his  face. 

HYMN  554.     C.  M. 

1  TTOW  condescending  and  how  kind 
JLJl    Was  God's  eternal  Son  ! 

Our  mis'ry  reached  his  heav'nly  mind, 
And  pity  brought  him  down. 

2  When  justice,  by  our  sins  provoked, 

Drew  forth  its  awful  sword, 
He  gave  his  soul  up  to  the  stroke 
Without  a  murm'ring  word. 

3  This  was  compassion  like  a  God, 

That  when  the  Saviour  knew 
The  price  of  pardon  was  his  blood, 
His  pity  ne'er  withdrew. 

4  Here  let  our  souls  begin  to  melt, 

While  we  his  death  record  ; 
And,  with  our  joy  for  pardoned  guilt. 
Mourn  that  we  pierced  the  Lord. 
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HYMN  555.  8s&7s. 

1  O  WEET  the  moments,  rich  in  blessin 
►3    Which  before  the  cross  I  spend ! 
Life  and  health  and  peace  possessing 

From  the  sinner's  dying  friend. 

2  Let  me  sit  for  ever  viewing 

Mercy's  streams,  in  streams  of  blood 
Precious  drops  my  soul  bedewing, 
Plead  and  prove  my  peace  with  God. 

3  Here  it  is  I  find  my  heaven, 

While  upon  the  Lamb  I  gaze  ; 
Here  I  see  my  sins  forgiven, 
Lost  in  wonder,  love  and  praise. 

4  May  I  still  enjoy  this  feeling, 

In  all  need  to  Jesus  go, 
Find  his  blood  each  day  more  healing, 
And  himself  more  deeply  know. 

HYMN  556.     S.  M. 

1  "TESTIS  invites  his  saints 

t3    To  meet  around  his  board  ; 
Here  pardoned  rebels  sweetly  hold 
Communion  with  their  Lord. 

2  For  food  he  gives  his  flesh, 

And  bids  us  drink  his  blood ; 
Amazing  favour !  matchless  grace 
Of  our  redeeming  God  ! 

3  Our  heavenly  Father  calls 

Christ  and  his  members  one : 
We,  the  dear  children  of  his  love, 
And  he  the  first  born  Son. 

4  Let  all  our  pow'rs  be  joined 

His  glorious  name  to  raise ! 
Let  peace  and  love  fill  ev'ry  mind, 
And  ev'ry  voice  be  praise. 


lord's  supper. 


HYMN  557.      C.  M. 

1  \7[7"E  bless  the  Lord  who  gave  this  cup, 

▼  T     This  bread  to  feast  upon : 
We  bless  the  Lord  who  yielded  up 
His  well  beloved  Son. 

2  How  sweet  the  streams  of  pleasure  flow 

From  this  repast  of  love  ! 
And  if  so  sweet  the  streams  below, 
How  sweet  the  spring  above  ! 

B  There  saints  shall  see  the  lovely  face 
Of  their  forgiving  God, 
And  stand  complete  in  righteousness, 
Washed  in  the  Saviour's  blood. 

4  There  shall  they  all  forget  to  sin, 
No  more  remember  death, 
But  drink  eternal  pleasures  in, 
And  draw  immortal  breath. 

HYMtf  558.     C.  M. 

1  "I    ORD,  at  thy  table  I  behold 
JLi    The  wonders  of  thy  grace ; 
But  most  of  all  admire  that  I 

Should  find  a  welcome  place. 

2  I  that  am  all  defiled  with  sin, 

A  rebel  to  my  God  ; 
I  that  have  crucified  his  Son, 
And  trampled  on  his  blood. 

8  What  strange  surprising  grace  is  this, 
That  such  a  soul  has  room  ! 
My  Saviour  takes  me  by  the  hand, 
My  Jesus  bids  me  come. 

4  "  Eat,  O  my  friends,"  the  Saviour  cries, 
"  The  feast  was  made  for  you  : 
For  you  I  groaned,  and  bled,  and  died, 
And  rose,  and  triumphed  too." 


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HYMN   559.      C.  M. 

1  rilHE  King:  of  heaven  a  feast  has  made 
JL     And  to  his  much  loved  friends, 

The  faint,  the  famished  and  the  sad, 
This  invitation  sends. 

2  "Beggar3  approach  my  royal  board, 

Furnished  with  all  that's  good; 
Come,  sit  at  table  with  your  Lord, 
And  eat  celestial  food. 

3  "  My  body  and  my  blood  receive, 

It  comes  entirely  free  : 
I  ask  no  price  for  all  I  give — 
But  O,  remember  me  !" 

HYMN  560.      C.  M. 

1  rjIHE  King  of  heaven  his  table  spreadss 

JL     And  dainties  crown  the  board; 
Not  paradise,  with  all  its  joys, 
Could  such  delight  afford. 

2  Millions  of  souls,  in  glory  now, 

Were  fed,  and  feasted  here ; 
And  millions  more,  still  on  the  way, 
Around  the  board  appear. 

3  Yet  is  his  house  and  heart  so  large, 

That  millions  more  may  come, 
JVor  could  the  whole  assembled  world 
O'er  fill  the  spacious  room. 

HYMN  561.     L.  M. 

1  "TVT'OW  far  above  these  starry  skies, 
JJl     Our  Jesus  fills  his  brighter  throne, 
Invisible  to  mortal  eyes, 
But  not  to  humble  faith  unknown. 


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2  Though  in  the  glories  he  possessed 

Long  e're  this  world,  or  time  began, 
He  shines  the  Son  of  God  confessed, 
Yet  owns  himself  the  Son  of  man. 

3  Here  once  in  agonies  he  died, 

Now  in  the  heavens  he  ever  lives, 
Of  joy  there  pours  th'  eternal  tide, 
Here  saves  the  sinner  who  believes. 


PRAYER  AND  CHURCH  MEETINGS. 

HYMN   562.      L.  M. 

1  "VT7HAT  various  hindrances  we  meet, 

▼  ?     In  coming  to  the  mercy  seat! 
Yet  who,  that  knows  the  worth  of  prayer, 
But  wishes  to  be  often  there  ? 

2  Prayer  makes  the  darkened  cloud  withdraw, 
Prayer  climbs  the  ladder  Jacob  saw, 
Gives  exercise  to  faith  and  love, 

Brings  every  blessing  from  above. 

3  Restraining  prayer  we  cease  to  fight, 
Prayer  makes  the  christian's  armour  bright ; 
And  Satan  trembles  when  he  sees 

The  weakest  saint  upon  his  knees. 

4  While  Moses  stood  with  arms  spread  wide, 
Success  was  found  on  Israel's  side; 

But  when  through  weariness  they  failed, 
That  moment  Amalek  prevailed. 

HYMN  563.      S.  M. 

1  "DEHOLD  the  throne  of  grace  ! 
J3    The  promise  calls  me  near; 
There  Jesus  shows  a  smiling  face, 
And  waits  to  answer  prayer. 


318    PRAYER  AND  CHURCH  MEETINGS. 


2  That  rich  atoning  blood, 

Which  sprinkled  round  I  see, 
Provides  for  those  who  come  to  God, 
An  all-prevailing  plea. 

3  My  soul,  ask  what  thou  wilt, 

Thou  canst  not  be  too  bold, 
Since  his  own  blood  for  thee  he  spilt, 
What  else  can  he  withhold  ? 

4  Beyond  thy  utmost  wants. 

His  love  and  power  can  bless; 
To  praying  souls  he  always  grants 
More  than  they  can  express. 

HYMN  564.      L.  M. 

1  TTOW  sweet  to  leave  the  world  awhile, 
-171    And  seek  the  presence  of  our  Lord! 

.  Dear  Saviour,  on  thy  people  smile, 
And  come,  according  to  thy  word. 

2  From  busy  scenes  we  now  retreat, 

That  we  may  here  converse  with  thee ; 
Saviour,  behold  us  at  thy  feet — 
Let  this  the  gate  of  heaven  be. 

3  "  Chief  of  ten  thousand,"  now  appear ; 

Bestow  thy  animating  grace  ; 
Give  every  soul  thy  voice  to  hear, 
And  with  thy  presence  fill  the  place. 

HYMN  565.      C.  M. 

1  FinHE  hour  of  prayer  once  more  is  come; 

JL     Once  more,  0  Lord,  we  meet; 
Thanks  to  thy  name  there  yet  is  room, 
To  bow  beneath  thy  feet. 

2  Our  God,  our  hope,  our  heavenly  friend, 

Our  Father  and  our  all ; 
Our  first  great  cause,  and  last  great  end,  » 
On  thee  for  help  we  call. 


PRAYER  AND  CHURCH  MEETINGS. 


3  The  helpless,  poor,  and  needy  soul, 

The  tempted  and  distressed, 
Dear  Lord,  relieve,  support,  make  whole, 
And  calm  the  troubled  breast. 

4  The  faith  and  hope,  the  joy  and  love, 

Of  all  thy  saints  increase  ; 
Hardness  and  prejudice  remove, 
And  fill  our  hearts  with  peace. 

HYMN  566.      S.  M. 
1  /~10ME,  all  who  love  to  pray, 


On  Jesus  cast  your  care  ; 
And  every  praying  soul  shall  find 
He  loves  to  answer  prayer. 

2  See  how  he  looks  and  smiles, 

From  yonder  shining  throne ; 
He  listens  to  your  humble  cries, 
And  sends  rich  blessings  down  ! 

3  Ye  hungering,  thirsting  souls, 

0  pray,  and  never  faint; 
Fresh  scenes  of  love  our  Lord  displays 
To  every  praying  saint. 

4  And  whither  should  we  fly, 

But  to  a  throne  of  grace  ? 
For  there  we  prove  celestial  joy, 
And  find  substantial  peace. 


1  |^  REAT  Spirit  of  immortal  love  ! 

VX"   Vouchsafe  our  frozen  hearts  to  move 
With  ardour  strong  these  breasts  inflame, 
To  all  that  own  a  Saviour's  name. 

2  Still  let  the  heavenly  fire  endure, 
Fervent  and  vigorous,  true  and  pure ; 
Let  every  heart,  and  every  hand, 
Join  in  the  dear  fraternal  band. 


HYMN  567.     L.  M. 


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3  Celestial  Dove  !  descend  and  bring 
The  smiling  blessings  on  thy  wing ; 
And  make  us  taste  those  sweets  below, 
Which  in  the  blissful  mansions  grow. 


BUILDING  OR  OPENING  PLACES  OF  WORSHIP. 

HYMN  568.      L.  M. 

1  A  LL  hail,  Immanuel,  all  hail ! 

xjL    We  welcome  thee  to  this  abode ; 
And  hope  that  we  shall  never  fail 
To  serve  and  worship  thee  as  God. 

2  Supreme  in  power, — in  love  supreme ; 

Pre-eminent  o'er  all  art  thou; 
Thy  name  we  hold  in  high  esteem, 
And  at  thy  footstool  humbly  bow. 

3  We  here  from  time  to  time  would  meet, 

And  in  our  songs  the  Lord  extol ; 
And  cast  our  laurels  at  his  feet, 
And  ever  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

4  And  as  his  wisdom,  truth  and  grace, 

In  estimation  high  we  hold ; 
So,  we  would  fain,  while  in  this  place, 
His  honours  raise  with  harps  of  gold. 

HYMN  569.     L.  M. 

1  "O  TERNAL  God  !  how  great  art  thou ; 
Jl-J    Most  just  and  true  are  all  thy  ways  ; 
Before  thee  we  would  humbly  bow, 

And  offer  up  our  cheerful  praise. 

2  We'd  own  thy  power, — thy  sov'reign  sway; 

And  when  thou  speakest  stand  in  awe  $■ 
And  found  we'd  be  in  wisdom's  way, 
And  love  and  keep  thy  holy  law. 


PLACES  OF  WORSHIP. 


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3  And  wilt  thou,  Lord,  come  down  like  dew 

On  us,  when  in  this  house  we  meet, 
And  in  our  hearts  thy  work  renew, 
And  smile  from  off  thy  mercy  seat  ? 

4  And  do,  O  Lord,  increase  our  hope, 

And  brighten  all  the  heavenly  scene ; 
And  in  the  truth  our  souls  build  up, 
When  in  this  temple  we  convene. 

HYMN  570.     L.  M. 

1  TN  Zion  God  delights  to  dwell, 
JL  It  is  his  rest — 'tis  his  abode ; 
And  here  the  saints  his  wonders  tell, 

And  tell  them  in  a  cheerful  mood. 

2  In  Zion  too,  in  days  of  old, 

Jehovah  placed  his  royal  throne, 
And  from  the  same  to  prophets  told, 
What  he'd  in  latter  times  make  known. 

3  He  cheered  his  saints  and  built  them  up 

In  truth,  and  righteousness,  and  love ; 
And  bade  them  wait,  and  watch,  and  hope, 
For  greater  blessings  from  above. 

4  At  length  the  true  Messiah  came, 

And  joy  o'erflowed  the  saints  of  God ; 
Immanuel  they  called  his  name, 
And  quickly  spread  the  news  abroad. 

5  And  now  to  us,  dear  Lord,  appear, 

And  in  our  hearts  thy  word  fulfil ; 
And  may  we  know  that  thou  art  near, 
And  learn  to  do  thy  righteous  will. 

6  May  light  upon  our  path  be  spread, 

When  we  within  this  temple  meet  ; 
And  every  soul  with  grace  be  fed, 
And  placed  at  the  Redeemer's  feet. 
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HYMN  571.  7s. 

1  TESUS,  sov'reign  Lord  of  all, 
•f    At  thy  feet  we  humbly  fall ; 
Lift  our  hearts  and  eyes  to  thee, 
Send,  O  Lord,  prosperity. 

2  Where  my  name  is  on  record, 
There  I'll  bless  thee,  is  thy  word; 
JTis  thy  promise  great  and  free, 
Send,  O  send,  prosperity. 

3  Here  let  rebels  at  thy  throne, 
Lay  their  hostile  weapons  down  ; 
Kiss  thy  feet  with  suppliant  knee, 
Send,  O  Lord,  prosperity. 

4  Pastors  send  thy  fold  to  bless, 
Crown  their  labours  with  success ; 
Preaching  not  themselves,  but  thee, 
Source  of  all  prosperity. 

5  In  thy  temple,  living  stones, 
Place  our  daughters  and  our  sons, 
Trophies  to  thy  grace  to  be, 
Send,  0  Lord,  prosperity. 

HYMN  572.     2  8s&6.  2  8s&6. 

1  MAY  thy  speech,  dear  Lord,  distil, 
\J    And  rest  upon  this  little  hill 

Like  drops  of  honey-dew: 
We'll  then  with  pleasure  raise  our  voice, 
And  in  Immanuel  rejoice, 

And  sing  our  songs  anew. 

2  Yes,  dearest  Lord,  we  thee  entreat, 
That  thou  wouldst  condescend  to  meet 

Us  in  this  house  of  prayer : 
And  feed  us  with  celestial  food, 
And  with  thy  presence  do  us  good 

When  hither  we  repair. 


PLACES  OF  WORSHIP. 


3  And  may  thy  truth  our  hearts  inspire, 
And  raise  in  us  a  strong  desire 

To  know  yet  more  of  God, 
Who  dwells  in  light — whose  name  is  love — 
Who  sends  down  blessings  from  above, 

And  spreads  them  far  abroad. 

4  This  God  is  ours — him  we'll  adore — 
His  grace  and  mercy  we'll  implore 

To  aid  us  day  by  day : 
And  when  together  in  this  place 
We  meet  to  seek  the  Saviour's  face, 

We'll  still  for  mercy  pray. 

hymjST  573.    c.  m. 

1  T  OB.D  may  thy  glory  here  be  seen 
-1  A    By  children  of  thy  grace, 
And  in  thy  pastures,  fresh  and  green, 

May  they  find  sweet  solace. 

2  And  while  from  time  to  time  they're  found 

Here  waiting  at  thy  door, 
May  they  in  faith  and  hope  abound 
And  love  thee  more  and  more. 

3  Yes,  may  they  all  afresh  revive, 

And  shine  like  blazing  noon  ; 
And  in  this  temple  feel  alive, 
And  look  like  trees  in  bloom. 

4  And  even  so  will  saints  appear, 

When  Jesus  from  above 
Looks  down  and  smiles  upon  them  here, 
And  feeds  them  with  his  love. 

5  For  love  divine  will  cause  all  plants 

Of  grace  to  thrive  and  grow, 
And  richly  too  supply  their  wants, 
While  in  this  vale  of  woe. 


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PART  2.     574.      C.  M. 

1  TTERE  too  may  sinners,  young  and  old, 
JlJL    Though  hostile  now  to  God, 

Be  brought  within  the  Saviour's  fold, 
By  virtue  of  his  blood. 

2  And  when  within  this  fold  they  come, 

They  will  with  pleasure  see, 
That  here  for  sinners  yet  is  room, 
However  vile  they  be. 

3  And  should  this  house  a  Bethel  prove 

To  vain  and  thoughtless  youth, 
And  they  be  made,  in  strains  of  love, 
To  own  the  gospel  truth  : 

4  May  they  through  life  to  truth  adhere, 

And  feel  its  power  within, 
And  walk  in  meekness,  love,  and  fear, 
Abhorring  every  sin. 

HYMJN"  575.     2  8s&6.  2  8s  &  6. 

1  A  S  we  have  now  a  temple  raised 

jljl   In  which  the  Saviour  may  be  praised 

By  us  when  here  we  meet: 
So  we  intreat  the  Lord  our  God, 
That  he  would  make  it  his  abode, 

And  claim  it  as  his  seat. 

2  And  do,  dear  Lord,  thy  truth  make  known, 
When  here  the  gospel  trump  is  blown 

With  an  inviting  sound  : 
The  benefit  of  which  to  find, 
May  those  who're  sick,  and  lame,  and  blind, 

Within  these  walls  be  found. 

3  And  like  young  cedars,  fresh  and  green, 
May  we  in  love  here  oft  convene, 

And  heavenly  anthems  sing : 
And  shout  for  joy,  and  praise,  and  pray, 
And  with  delight  our  homage  pay 

To  our  exalted  King. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP. 


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4  May  sinners  too  who're  quite  undone, 
Come  here  in  haste  and  "  kiss  the  Son," 

And  at  his  footstool  fail: 
And  then  in  sweet,  high  sounding  notes, 
Employ  their  cheerful,  warbling  throats, 

The  Saviour  to  extol. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP. 


HYMN  576.     L.  M. 

1  OD  of  the  morning,  at  whose  voice 
\J~   The  cheerful  sun  makes  haste  to  rise, 
And  like  a  giant  doth  rejoice 

To  run  his  journey  through  the  skies. 

2  From  the  fair  chambers  of  the  east, 

The  circuit  of  his  race  begins, 
And  without  weariness  or  rest, 
Hound  the  whole  earth  he  flies  and  shines. 

3  Oh,  like  the  sun,  may  I  fulfil 

Th'  appointed  duties  of  the  day, 
With  ready  mind,  and  active  will, 
March  on,  and  keep  my  heavenly  way. 

4  Give  me  thy  council  for  my  guide, 

And  then  receive  me  to  thy  bliss; 
All  my  desires  and  hopes  beside 
Are  faint  and  cold,  compared  w7ith  this. 

HYMN  577.     C.  M. 

1  TF  God  to  build  the  house  deny, 
J_   The  builders  work  in  vain  ; 
And  towns,  without  his  wakeful  eye, 
An  useless  watch  maintain. 


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2  Before  the  morning-beams  arise, 

Your  painful  work  renew, 
And,  till  the  stars  ascend  the  skies, 
Your  tiresome  toil  pursue. 

3  Short  be  your  sleep,  and  coarse  your  fare : 

In  vain,  till  God  has  blest : 
But  if  his  smiles  attend  your  care, 
You  shall  have  food  and  rest. 

4  Nor  children,  relatives,  nor  friends, 

Shall  a  real  blessing  prove; 
Nor  ail  the  earthly  joys  he  sends, 
If  sent  without  his  love. 

HYMN  578.      C.  M. 

1  /""\  HAPPY  man,  whose  soul  is  filled 
V-J    With  zeal  and  rev'rend  awe ! 
His  lips  to  God  their  honours  yield; 

His  life  adorns  the  law. 

2  A  careful  Providence  shall  stand, 

And  ever  guard  thy  head, 
Shall  on  the  labours  of  thy  hand 
Its  kindly  blessing  shed. 

3  Thy  wife  shall  be  a  fruitful  vine  ; 

Thy  children  round  thy  board, 
Each  like  a  plant  of  honour  shine, 
And  learn  to  fear  the  Lord. 

4  The  Lord  shall  thy  best  hopes  fulfil, 

For  months  and  years  to  come  ; 
The  Lord,  who  dwells  on  Zion's  hill, 
Shall  send  thee  blessings  home. 

HYMN  579.     L.  M. 

1  rilHUS  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on, 

-L     Thus  far  his  power  prolongs  my  days, 
And  every  evening  shall  make  known 
Some  fresh  memorial  of  his  grace. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP. 


2  Much  of  my  time  has  run  to  waste, 

And  I  perhaps  am  near  my  home  ; 
But  he  forgives  my  follies  past, 

And  gives  me  strength  for  days  to  come. 

3  I  Jay  my  body  down  to  sleep, 

Peace  is  the  pillow  for  my  head ; 
While  well-appointed  Angels  keep 
Their  watchful  stations  round  my  bed. 

4  In  vain  the  sons  of  earth  or  hell 

Tell  me  a  thousand  frightful  things; 
My  God  in  safety  makes  me  dwell 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  his  wings. 


1  j\TOW  the  shades  of  night  are  gone ; 


Lord  may  we  be  thine  to-day, 
Drive  the  shades  of  sin  away. 

2  Fill  our  souls  with  heavenly  light; 
Banish  doubt  and  cleanse  our  sight ; 
In  thy  service,  Lord,  to-day, 

Help  us  labour,  help  us  pray. 

3  Keep  our  haughty  passions  bound, 
Save  us  from  our  foes  around ; 
Going  out,  and  coming  in, 

Keep  us  safe  from  every  sin. 

4  When  our  work  of  life  is  past, 
O  receive  us  then  at  last; 
Night  and  sin  will  be  no  more, 
When  we  reach  the  heavenly  shore. 

HYMN  581.     C.  M. 

1  TTOSANNA,  with  a  cheerful  sound, 
jLX    To  God's  upholding  hand  ; 
Ten  thousand  snares  attend  us  round, 
And  yet  secure  we  stand. 


HYMN  580.  7s. 


Now  the  morning  light  is  come  ; 


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2  That  was  a  most  amazing  pow'r, 

That  raised  us  with  a  word, 
And  ev'ry  day  and  ev'ry  hour 
We  lean  upon  the  Lord. 

3  The  ev'ning  rests  our  weary  head, 

And  angels  guard  the  room ; 
We  wake  and  we  admire  the  bed, 
That  was  not  made  our  tomb. 

4  The  rising  morning  can't  assure 

That  we  shall  end  the  day; 
For  death  stands  ready  at  the  door, 
To  take  our  lives  away. 

HYMN  582.     L.  M. 

1  REAT  God  to  thee  my  ev'ning  song, 
\3T    With  humble  gratitude  I  raise, 

0  let  thy  mercy  tune  my  tongue, 
And  fill  my  heart  with  lively  praise. 

2  My  days  unclouded  as  they  pass, 

And  ev'ry  gentle  rolling  hour, 
Are  monuments  of  wondrous  grace, 
And  witness  to  thy  love  and  pow'r. 

3  And  yet  this  thoughtless,  wretched  heart, 

Too  oft  regardless  of  thy  Jove, 
Ungrateful,  can  from  thee  depart, 
And  fond  of  trifles  vainly  rove. 

4  Seal  my  forgiveness  in  the  blood 

Of  Jesus;  his  dear  name  alone 

1  plead  for  pardon,  gracious  God, 
And  kind  acceptance  at  thy  throne. 

HYMN  583.      C.  M. 

1  /~\F  justice  and  of  grace  I  sing, 
%Jr    And  pay  my  God  my  vows  ; 
Thy  grace  and  justice,  heav'nly  King, 
Teach  me  to  rule  my  house. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP. 


2  Now  to  my  tent,  O  God,  repair, 

And  make  thy  servant  wise ; 
I'll  suffer  nothing  near  me  there, 
That  shall  offend  thine  eyes. 

3  The  man  that  doth  his  neighbour  wrong 

By  falsehood  or  by  force, 
The  scornful  eye,  the  sland'rous  tongue, 
I'll  thrust  them  from  my  doors. 

4  I'll  seek  the  faithful  and  the  just, 

And  will  their  help  enjoy ; 
These  are  the  friends  that  I  shall  trust, 
The  servants  I'll  employ. 

HYMN  584.     C.  M. 

1  THREAD  sov'reign,  let  my  ev'ning  song 
JLr    Like  holy  incense  rise  ; 

Assist  the  off'rings  of  my  tongue 
To  reach  the  lofty  skies. 

2  Through  all  the  dangers  of  the  day, 

Thy  hand  was  still  my  guard, 
And  still  to  drive  my  wants  away 
Thy  mercy  stood  prepared. 

3  Perpetual  blessings  from  above 

Incompass  me  around, 
But  O  how  few  returns  of  love 
Hath  my  Creator  found  ! 

4  What  have  I  done  for  him  that  died 

To  save  my  wretched  soul? 
How  are  my  follies  multiplied, 
Fast  as  the  minutes  roll ! 

5  Lord,  with  this  guilty  heart  of  mine, 

To  thy  dear  cross  I  flee, 
And  to  thy  grace  my  soul  resign, 
To  be  renewed  by  thee. 


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WEDDING  HYMNS. 

HYMN"  585.  8s&7s. 

1  /^lOME,  thou  condescending  Jesus! 
V>    Thou  hast  blest  a  marriage  feast; 
Come,  and  with  thy  presence  bless  us; 

Deign  to  be  an  honoured  guest. 

2  Lord,  we  come  to  ask  thy  blessing 

On  the  happy  pair  to  rest ; 
May  thy  goodness,  never  ceasing, 
Make  them  now  and  ever  blest. 

3  Make  them  thine  in  true  adoption, 

Thine  by  free  and  sov'reign  grace; 
May  they,  in  each  word  and  action, 
Do  thy  will  and  speak  thy  praise. 

4  Gracious  Lord,  from  thy  free  bounty, 

Fill  their  basket  and  their  store  ; 
Give  them  with  their  health  and  plenty, 
Hearts  thy  goodness  to  adore. 

5  Often  from  their  happy  dwelling 

May  the  voice  of  prayer  ascend, 
For  thy  mercies  still  increasing, 
To  their  best,  their  kindest  friend. 

6  When  by  death's  cold  hand  divided, 

Which  dissolves  the  tend'rest  ties; 
By  thy  grace  again  united, 
May  they  in  thy  image  rise. 

HYMN  586.      C.  M. 

1  OINCE  Jesus  freely  did  appear 
To  grace  a  marriage  feast, 
We  ask,  O  Lord,  thy  presence  here, 
To  make  a  wedding  guest. 


'sickness. 


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2  Upon  the  bridal  pair  look  down, 

Who  now  have  plighted  hands; 
Their  union  with  thy  favour  crown, 
And  bless  the  nuptial  bands. 

3  With  gifts  of  grace  their  hearts  endow, 

Of  all  rich  dowries  best ! 
Their  substance  bless,  and  peace  bestow 
To  sweeten  all  the  rest. 

4  In  purest  love  their  souls  unite, 

That  they  with  christian  care, 
May  make  domestic  burdens  light, 
By  taking  mutual  share. 


SICKNESS. 


HYMN  587.     L.  M. 

1  XjlATHER,  I  bless  thy  gentle  hand; 
Jl      How  kind  was  thy  chastising  rod, 
That  forced  my  conscience  to  a  stand, 

And  brought  my  wand'ring  soul  to  God  ! 

2  Foolish  and  vain,  I  went  astray, 

Ere  I  had  felt  thy  scourges,  Lord, 
.  I  left  my  guide  and  lost  my  way ; 
But  now  I  love  and  keep  thy  word. 

3  'Tis  good  for  me  to  bear  the  yoke, 

For  pride  is  apt  to  rise  and  swell ; 
'Tis  good  to  bear  my  Father's  stroke, 
That  I  might  learn  his  statutes  well. 

HYMN  588.     C.  M. 

1  fXlHOU  only  centre  of  my  rest, 
JL     Look  down  with  pitying  eye, 
While,  with  protracted  pain  opprest3 
I  breathe  the  plaintive  sigh. 


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2  Thy  gracious  presence,  O  my  God, 

My  every  wish  contains ; 
With  this  beneath  affliction's  load, 
My  heart  no  more  complains. 

3  This  can  my  ev'ry  care  control, 

Gild  each  dark  scene  with  light; 
This  is  the  sunshine  of  the  soul, — 
Without  it  all  is  night. 

4  Lord,  shall  the  breathings  of  my  heart 

Aspire  in  vain  to  thee  ? 
Confirm  the  hope,  that  where  thou  art, 
I  shall  forever  be. 

HYMN  589.     S.  M. 

1  TP|OST  thou  my  profit  seek, 
JLJ    And  chasten  as  a  friend  ? 
O  God,  I'll  kiss  the  smarting  rod, 

There's  honey  at  the  end. 

2  Dost  thou  through  death's  dark  vale 

Conduct  to  heaven  at  last ! 
The  future  good  will  make  amends 
For  all  the  evils  past. 

3  Lord,  I  would  not  repine 

At  strokes  in  mercy  sent ; 
If  the  chastisement  comes  in  love, 
My  soul  shall  be  content. 

HYMN  590.      C.  M. 

1  OD  of  my  life,  look  gently  down, 
\J    Behold  the  pains  I  feel ; 

But  I  am  dumb  before  thy  throne, 
Nor  dare  dispute  thy  will. 

2  Diseases  are  thy  servants,  Lord, 

They  come  at  thy  command  ; 
I'll  not  attempt  a  murnrTring  word, 
Against  thy  chastening  hand. 


SICKNESS. 


3  Yet  may  I  plead  with  humble  cries 

"  Remove  thy  sharp  rebukes," 
My  strength  consumes,  my  spirit  dies 
Through  thy  repeated  strokes. 

4  I'm  but  a  sojourner  below, 

As  all  my  fathers  were  ; 
May  I  be  well  prepared  to  go, 
When  I  the  summons  hear. 

HYMN  591.     C.  M. 

1  TTEAR  me,  O  God !  nor  hide  thy  face ; 
JLjL    But  answer,  lest  I  die  ; 

Hast  thou  not  built  a  throne  of  grace, 
To  hear  when  sinners  cry  ? 

2  My  days  are  wasted  like  the  smoke, 

Dissolving  in  the  air: 
My  strength  is  dried ;  my  heart  is  broke, 
And  sinking  in  despair. 

3  My  spirit  flags,  like  withering  grass 

Burnt  with  excessive  heat : 
In  secret  groans  my  minutes  pass, 
And  I  forget  to  eat.  ( 

4  As  on  some  lonely  building's  top 

The  sparrow  tells  her  moan, 
Far  from  the  tents  of  joy  and  hope 
I  sit  and  grieve  alone. 

HYMN  592.     L.  M. 

1  \A7^"*^  thouon  *  feel  disease  and  pain, 

▼  ▼     Yet  give  me,  Lord,  to  taste  thy  love 
I  then  shall  change  this  mournful  strain, 
And  wait  thy  message  from  above. 

2  Thou  canst  enable  me  to  sing, 

And  all  my  foes,  and  fears,  outbrave ; 
See  death  without  his  pointed  sting, 
And  boast  a  vict'ry  o'er  the  grave. 


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SICKNESS. 


3  Lord,  I  would  leave  these  fetters  here, 

To  share  in  joys  for  ever  new ; 
I  would,  without  one  anxious  fear, 
Depart,  and  bid  the  world  adieu. 

4  Oh  !  when  will  that  most  happy  day — 

When  will  that  blissful  moment  come, 
That  shall  my  wreary  soul  convey 
Safe  to  her  everlasting  home  ! 

HYMN  593.     C,  M. 

1  /"\UR  heavenly  Father  must  correct 

A  well  beloved  child, 
Or  else  he  would  his  will  reject, 
And  wanton  grow,  and  wild. 

2  He  knows  how  apt  we  are  to  start, 

And  cast  his  fear  aside; 
And  by  his  rod's  instructive  smart, 
He  brings  us  near  his  side. 

3  O  Father,  make  thy  love  appear, 

But  every  doubt  remove, 
And  whisper  in  the  christian's  ear, 
"I  smite,  because  I  love." 

4  And  while  the  rod  is  in  thy  hand, 

A  father's  heart  reveal, 
And  teach  the  child  to  understand 
Thy  loving-kindness  well, 

5  Support  his  heart,  and  hold  his  head, 

And  sanctify  the  rod ; 
Purge  out  the  dross  which  pride  has  bred, 
And  draw  his  heart  to  God. 

HYMN  594.     C.  M. 

1  T>  Y  fiery  trials,  God  shall  purge 
J3    His  children's  dross  and  tin; 
Yet  not,  as  some  profanely  urge, 
T'  atone  for  actual  sin. 


SICKNESS. 


2  The  scape-goat's  head  sustained  the  curse, 

Which  was  to  Israel  due  ; 
Jesus,  our  Passover,  for  us, 

Was  cursed  and  slaughtered  too. 

3  Eternal  thanks  to  Jesus,  then, 

Who  took  the  curse  away : 
Nor  left  to  fallen,  guilty  men, 
The  debt  of  sin  to  pay. 

4  Though  oft  we  feel  his  chastening  rod, 

And  gloomy  seasons  prove : 
Yet  still  he  stands  our  covenant  God, 
Nor  alters  in  his  love. 

HYMN  595.     L.  M. 

1  A  FFLICTED  saint  to  Christ  draw  near, 
A  Thy  Saviour's  gracious  promise  hear 
His  faithful  word  declares  to  thee, 

That  as  thy  days,  thy  strength  shall  be, 

2  Let  not  thy  heart  despond  and  say, 
"How  shall  I  stand  the  trying  day?" 
He  has  engaged  by  firm  decree, 
That  as  thy  days  thy  strength  shall  be. 

3  Thy  faith  is  weak,  thy  foes  are  strong ; 
And  if  the  conflict  should  be  long, 
Thy  Lord  will  make  the  tempter  flee; 
For  as  thy  days,  thy  strength  shall  be. 

4  When  called  by  him  to  bear  the  cross, 
Reproach,  affliction,  pain,  or  loss, 

Or  deep  distress  and  poverty, 

Still  as  thy  day,  thy  strength  shall  be. 

5  When  ghastly  death  appears  in  view, 
Christ's  presence  shall  thy  fears  subdue; 
He  comes  to  set  thy  spirit  free, 

And  as  thy  days,  thy  strength  shall  be. 


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DEATH. 


DEATH. 

HYMN  596.     C.  M. 

1  AN  awful  work  it  is  to  die  !' 
J\.  A  work  we  all  must  do ; 
And  every  day  is  creeping  nigh, 

More  nigh  to  me  and  you. 

2  Disease  will  shake  our  house  of  clay, 

And  make  it  reel  and  fall; 
The  spirit  will  be  forced  away,  • 
When  Jesus  gives  a  call. 

3  Before  his  awful  judgment  seat 

Each  mortal  must  appear; 
And  Christ  will  fix  their  doom  complete, 
In  joy  or  sad  despair. 

4  And  are  you  decked  in  heavenly  dress, 

Prepared  to  meet  your  God ; 
Arrayed  in  Jesus'  righteousness, 
And  washed  in  Jesus'  blood? 

HYMN  597.     C.  M. 

1  f\  HAPPY  soul,  who  safely  past, 
\J    Thy  weary  warfare  here ; 
Arrived  at  Jesus'  feet  at  last, 

And  ended  all  thy  care! 

2  No  more  shall  sickness  break  thy  rest, 

Or  pain  create  the  smart; 
No  more  shall  doubts  disturb  thy  breast, 
Or  sin  afflict  thine  heart. 

3  No  more  the  world  on  thee  shall  frown, 

No  longer  Satan  roar — 
Thy  man  of  sin  is  broken  down, 
And  shall  torment  no  more. 


DEATH. 


4  "Adieu,  vain  world,"  the  spirit  cries, 
"  All  tears  are  wiped  away ; 
My  Jesus  fills  my  cup  with  joys, 
And  fills  it  every  day." 

HYMN  598.      C.  M. 

1  AT  length  he  bowed  his  dying  head, 
xjL   And  guardian  angel's  come  : 
The  spirit  dropt  its  clay  and  fled, 

Fled  off  triumphant  home. 

2  An  awful,  yet  a  glorious  sight, 

To  see  believers  die  ! 
They  smile,  and  bid  the  world  good  night, 
And  take  their  flight  on  high ! 

3  No  guilty  pangs  becloud  the  face, 

No  horrors  make  them  weep, 
Held  up  and  cheered  by  Jesus'  grace, 
They  sweetly  fall  asleep. 

4  On  death  they  cast  a  wishful  eye, 

When  Jesus  bids  them  sing, 
"  O  grave,  where  is  thy  victory, 
O  death  where  is  thy  sting  ?" 

HYMN  599.     L.  M. 

1  TjlATHER!  we  bow  before  thy  throne ; 
JC  Our  pastor's  dead  !  we're  left  alone  ! 
With  hearts  of  sorrow,  almost  broke, 

We  mourn  and  grieve  beneath  the  stroke. 

2  We  oft  with  joy  have  viewed  his  face, 
And  heard  thy  messages  of  grace, 

Tn  faithfulness  and  love  proclaimed; 
Regardless  whether  praised  or  blamed. 

3  Thy  word  his  guide — from  thence  he  drew 
His  doctrines  and  his  precepts  too, — 
From  thence  he  learnt  the  heavenly  road, 
By  which  he  walked  and  rests  with  God, 

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4  We  feel  the  loss  of  such  a  guide  ; 
And  if  his  place  is  e'er  supplied, 
From  thee  the  messenger  must  come, — 
We  look,  0  Lord,  to  thee  alone ! 

HYMN  600.     L.  M. 

1  XJIS  death  we  mourn,  who  lately  stood 
JLJl    A  herald  of  the  mighty  God ; 
Proclaimed  the  Saviour  of  our  race, 
And  bore  the  message  of  his  grace. 

2  Laborious  in  his  Master's  cause  ; 
His  view,  nor  lucre,  nor  applause ; 
To  spend  and  to  be  spent  resigned, 
If  souls  through  Christ  salvation  find. 

3  With  pointed  language,  flaming  zeal, 
He  to  the  conscience  did  appeal ; 
With  terror  sought  the  soul  to  move, 
Or  draw  it  with  the  cords  of  iove. 

4  But  all  his  labours  now  are  o'er, 
And  we  shall  hear  his  voice  no  more : 
His  dust  lies  silent  in  the  tomb  ; 
He's  gone  to  heaven,  his  final  home. 

HYMN"  601.     C.  M. 

1  AN  early  summons  Jesus  sends 
J\.   To  call  a  child  above, 

And  whispers  o'er  the  weeping  friends, 
'Tis  all  the  fruit  of  love. 

2  To  save  the  little  child  from  wo, 

And  guard  it  from  all  harms, 
And  from  the  many  griefs  below, 
I  called  it  to  my  arms. 

3  But  do  not  rashly  with  me  strive, 

Nor  vainly  fast  or  weep ; 
The  child,  though  dead,  is  yet  alive, 
And  only  fali'n  asleep. 


DEATH. 


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4  'Tis  on  the  Saviour's  bosom  laid, 

And  feels  no  sorrow  there ; 
'Tis  by  a  heavenly  parent  fed, 
And  needs  no  more  your  care. 

5  To  you  the  child  was  only  lent: 

While  mortal,  it  was  thine  : 
But  now  in  robes  immortal  pent, 
It  lives  for  ever  mine. 

HYMN  602.     L.  M. 

1  fTIHE  busy  scene  of  life  is  closed, 

JL     An  active  usefulness  is  o'er; 
The  body's  laid  in  calm  repose, 

And  sin  shall  ne'er  distress  it  more. 

2  The  happy  soul  is  gone  to  rest, 

Where  cares  no  more  shall  spoil  its  peace, 
Reclining  on  its  Saviour's  breast, 
Has  entered  boundless,  heavenly  bliss. 

3  With  what  unspeakable  delight, 

It  mounts  unto  the  throne  above ! 
With  kindred  spirits  to  unite 

In  rapturous  songs  of  endless  love. 

4  There  o'er  the  boundless,  flowery  plains 

Of  heavenly  bliss,  it  peaceful  roves, 
With  pleasure  recollects  its  pains, 
Ascends  and  sings,  adores  and  loves. 

HYMN  603.     L.  M. 

1  "V¥7HAT  scenes  of  horror  and  of  dread 
w-W     Await  the  dying  sinner's  bed  ! 
Death's  terrors  all  appear  in  sight, 
Presages  of  eternal  night. 

Tormenting  pangs  distract  his  breast ; 
Where'er  he  turns,  he  finds  no  rest ; 
Death  strikes  the  blow,  he  groans  and  cries, 
And  in  despair  and  horror,  dies. 


FUNERAL. 


3  Not  so  the  heir  of  heavenly  bliss; 

His  soul  is  filled  with  conscious  peace ; 
A  steady  faith  subdues  his  fear; 
He  sees  the  happy  Canaan  near. 

4  His  mind  is  tranquil  and  serene  ; 
No  terrors  in  his  looks  are  seen ; 

His  Saviour's  smile  dispels  the  gloom, 
And  smooths  his  passage  to  the  lomb. 

HYMN  604.      C.  M. 

1  OTOOP  down  my  thoughts  that  used  to  rise, 
k5    Converse  awhile  with  death ; 

Think  how  a  gasping  mortal  lies, 
And  pants  away  his  breath. 

2  His  quivering  lip  hangs  feebly  down, 

His  pulse  is  faint  and  few  ; 
Then,  speechless,  with  a  doleful  groan, 
He  bids  the  world  adieu. 

3  But,  O  the  soul  that  never  dies  ! 

At  once  it  leaves  the  clay ! 
Ye  thoughts,  pursue  it  where  it  flies, 
And  track  its  wondrous  way  ! 


FUNERAL. 

HYMN  605.      S.  M. 

1  npHE  spirits  of  the  just, 

L     Confined  in  bodies,  groan, 
Till  death  consigns  the  corpse  to  dust, 
And  then  the  conflict's  done. 

2  Jesus,  who  came  to  save, 

The  Lamb  for  sinner's  slain, 
Perfumed  the  chambers  of  the  grave, 
And  made  e'en  death  our  gain. 


FUNERAL. 


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3  Why  fear  we  then  to  trust 

The  place  where  Jesus  lay; 
In  quiet  rest  our  brother's  dust, 
And  thus  it  seems  to  say : 

4  "  Forbear,  my  friends,  to  weep, 

Since  death  has  lost  his  sting; 
Those  christians  that  in  Jesus  sleep, 
Our  God  will  with  him  bring." 

HYMN  606.      C.  M. 

IAS  vapours  rising  from  the  earth, 
JLJL    Dance  in  the  liquid  air, 
But  when  the  sun  is  breaking  forth, 
March  off  and  disappear. 

2  So  frail  is  man,  so  fleet  his  age  ; 

A  floating  vapour  true  ! 
A  while  he  dances  on  the  stage; 
Then  bids  the  world  adieu. 

3  A  thoughtless  creature  sure  he  seems, 

And  roams  about  to-day ; 
And  in  the  midst  of  earthly  dreams, 
Is  checked  and  snatched  away. 

4  Or  full  of  mirth,  or  full  of  care, 

And  heedless  of  his  doom, 
Till  sickness  stops  his  mad  career, 
And  drops  him  in  the  tomb. 

HYMN  607.      C.  M. 

1  "VHTHILE  to  the  grave  our  friends  are  borne, 

▼  ▼     Around  their  cold  remains, 
How  all  the  tender  passions  mourn  ; 
And  each  fond  heart  complains ! 

2  But  down  to  earth,  alas,  in  vain 

We  bend  our  weeping  eyes  ; 
*  Ah  !  let  us  leave  these  seats  of  pain, 
And  upward  learn  to  rise. 


342 


THE  RESURRECTION. 


3  Hope  cheerful  smiles  amid  the  gloom, 

And  beams  a  healing  ray, 
And  guides  us  from  the  darksome  tomb 
To  realms  of  endless  day. 

4  Jesus,  who  left  his  blest  abode, 

Amazing  grace  !  to  die, 
Marked,  when  he  rose,  the  shining  road, 
To  his  bright  courts  on  high. 

HYMN  608.      C.  M. 

1  blooming  youth  is  snatched  away, 
y  V     By  death's  resistless  hand, 

Our  hearts  the  mournful  tribute  pay, 
Which  pity  must  demand. 

2  While  pity  prompts  the  rising  sigh, 

O  may  this  truth  imprest, 
With  awful  pow'r — I  too  must  die — 
Sink  deep  in  every  breast. 

3  Let  this  vain  world  engage  no  more, 

Behold  the  gaping  tomb, 
It  bids  us  seize  the  present  hour, 
To-morrow,  death  may  come. 


THE  RESURRECTION. 


HYMN  609.  Ss&7s, 

EE  the  captain  of  salvation, 
Lead  his  armies  up  the  sky  ! 
Rise  above  the  conflagration, 
Leave  the  world  to  burn  and  die. 


2  Lo!  I  see  the  fair  immortals 
Enter  to  the  blissful  seats  ; 
Glory  opens  wide  her  portals, 
And  the  Saviour's  train  admits. 


THE  RESURRECTION. 


3  All  the  chosen  of  the  Father, 
All  for  whom  the  Lamb  was  slain, 

All  the  church  appear  together. 
Washed  from  ev'ry  sinful  stain. 

4  His  sweet  smiles  the  place  enlighten, 

More  than  thousands  suns  could  do; 
All  around  his  presence  brighten, 
Changeless,  yet  forever  new. 

HYMN  610.      C.  M. 

1  FTHHE  Judge  descends  !  ye  dead  arise 
A     To  meet  your  final  doom ! 

Creation  in  amazement  flies 
To  make  the  parties  room. 

2  Millions  attend  him  down  the  skies, 

With  strains  of  love  profound ; 
And  millions  out  of  hell  arise, 
In  awful  fetters  bound! 

3  One  look  divides  the  num'rous  throng, 

And  each  assumes  his  place ; 
Prepared  to  raise  the  heav'nly  song, 
Or  fly  his  dreadful  face. 

4  He  smiles !  and  countless  happy  souls 

Unite  his  praise  to  swell ; 
He  frowns  !  and  fiery  vengeance  rolls 
The  wicked  down  to  hell. 

HYMN  611.     L.  M. 

1  IVfOj  I'll  repine  at  death  no  more, 

J_  1    But,  with  a  cheerful  gasp,  resign 
To  the  cold  dungeon  of  the  grave, 
These  dying,  withering  limbs  of  mine. 

2  Let  worms  devour  my  wasting  flesh, 

And  crumble  all  my  bones  to  dust, 
My  God  shall  raise  my  frame  afresh, 
At  the  revival  of  the  just. 


344  THE  RESURRECTION. 


3  Break,  sacred  morning !  through  the  skies, 

Bring  that  delightful,  dreadful  day;  * 
Cut  short  the  hours,  dear  Lord,  and  come, 
Thy  ling'ring  wheels,  how  long  they  stay 

4  Haste,  then,  upon  the  wings  of  love, 

Rouse  all  the  pious  sleeping  clay, 
That  we  may  join  in  heav'nly  joys, 
And  sing  the  triumph  of  the  day. 

HY3IX  612.     C.  M. 

1  TTOW  long  shall  death,  the  tyrant,  reign, 
-Li    And  triumph  o'er  the  just: 

While  the  rich  blood  of  martyrs  slain, 
Lies  mingled  with  the  dust  ? 

2  Lo!  I  behold  the  scattered  shades, 

The  dawn  of  heaven  appears  ; 
The  sweet  immortal  morning  spreads 
Its  blushes  round  the  spheres. 

3  I  see  the  Lord  of  glory  come, 

And  flaming  guards  around  : 
The  skies  divide  to  make  him  room, 
The  trumpet  shakes  the  ground. 

4  I  hear  the  voice,  "ye  dead  arise!" 

And  lo,  the  graves  obey ; 
And  waking  saints,  with  joyful  eyes, 
Hail  the  expected  day. 

HYMN  613.     S.  M. 

1  A  NT)  must  this  body  die  ? 

This  mortal  frame  decay? 
And  must  these  active  limbs  of  mine 
Lie  mouldering  in  the  clay  ? 

2  Corruption,  earth  and  worms, 

Shall  but  refine  this  flesh, 
Till  my  triumphant  spirit  comes, 
To  put  it  on  afresh. 


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3  God,  my  Redeemer,  lives, 

And  often  from  the  skies 
Looks  down  and  watches  all  my  dust, 
Till  he  shall  bid  it  rise. 

4  Arrayed  in  glorious  grace, 

Shall  these  vile  bodies  shine. 
And  ev'ry  shape,  and  ev'ry  face, 
Look  heav'nly  and  divine. 


THE  LAST  JUDGMENT. 

HYMN  614.     8s  7s  &  4s. 

1  TTV  AY  of  judgment,  day  of  wonders, 
\J    Hark  the  trumpet's  dreadful  sound, 
Louder  than  a  thousand  thunders, 

Shakes  the  vast  creation  round  ! 

How  the  summons 
Will  the  sinner's  heart  confound ! 

2  See  the  Judge  our  nature  wearing, 

Clothed  in  majesty  divine  ! 
You  who  long  for  his  appearing, 
Then  shall  say,  "  This  God  is  mine  !" 

Gracious  Saviour, 
Own  me  in  that  day  for  thine  ! 

3  At  his  call,  the  dead  awaken, 

Rise  to  life  from  earth  and  sea ; 
All  the  pow'rs  of  nature,  shaken 
By  his  looks,  prepare  to  flee  : 

Careless  sinner, 
What  will  then  become  of  thee. 

HYMN  615.     C.  M. 

1  FT!  HE  Lord,  the  Judge,  before  his  throne, 
J,    Bids  the  whole  earth  draw  nigh, 
The  nations  near  the  rising  sun, 
And  near  the  western  sky. 
30  J 


346  THE  LAST  JUDGMENT. 


2  No  more  shall  bold  blasphemers  say, 

"Judgment  will  ne'er  begin," 
No  more  abuse  his  long  delay, 
To  impudence  and  sin. 

3  Throned  on  a  cloud  our  God  shall  come, 

Bright  flames  prepare  his  way; 
Thunder  and  darkness,  fire  and  storm, 
Lead  on  the  dreadful  day. 

4  Heaven  from  above  his  call  shall  hear, 

Attending  angels  come, 
And  earth  and  hell  shall  know  and  fear 
His  justice  and  their  doom. 

HYMN  616.      L.  M. 

1  ft/TETHINKS  the  last  great  day  is  come, 
JLtJL  Methinks  I  hear  the  trumpet  sound, 
That  shakes  the  earth,  rends  ev'ry  tomb, 

And  wakes  the  pris'ners  under  ground. 

2  The  mighty  deep  gives  up  her  trust, 

Awed  by  the  Judge's  high  command; 
Both  small  and  great  now  quit  their  dust, 
And  round  the  dread  tribunal  stand. 

3  Behold  the  awful  books  displayed, 

Big  with  th'  important  fates*  of  men  ; 
Each  deed  and  word  now  public  made, 
As  wrote  by  heaven's  unerring  pen. 

4  To  ev'ry  soul  the  books  assign 

The  joyous  or  the  dread  reward : 
Sinners  in  vain  lament  and  pine, 
No  pleas  the  Judge  will  here  regard. 

5  Lord,  when  these  awful  leaves  unfold, 

May  life's  fair  book  my  soul  approve: 
There  may  I  read  my  name  enrolled, 
And  triumph  in  redeeming  love. 


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HYMN  617.      P.  M. 

1  "CX7HEN  thou  my  righteous  Judge  shall  come 
W     To  fetch  thy  ransomed  people  home, 

Shall  I  among  them  stand? 
Shall  such  a  worthless  worm  as  I, 
Who  sometimes  am  afraid  to  die, 
Be  found  at  thy  right  hand? 

2  I  love  to  meet  among  them  now, 
Before  thy  gracious  feet  to  bow, 

Though  vilest  of  them  all ; 
But  can  I  bear  the  piercing  thought  ? 
What  if  my  name  should  be.  left  out, 

When  thou  for  them  shalt  call ! 

3  Prevent,  prevent  it  by  thy  grace ; 

Be  thou,  dear  Lord,  my  hiding  place, 

In  this  th'  accepted  day : 
Thy  pard'ning  voice,  O  let  me  hear, 
To  still  my  unbelieving  fear, — 

Nor  let  me  fall  1  pray. 

4  Let  me  among  thy  saints  be  found, 

When  e'er  th'  archangel's  trump  shall  sound 

To  see  thy  smiling  face  : 
Then  loudest  of  the  crowd  I'll  sing, 
While  heaven's  resounding  mansions  ring 

With  shouts  of  sov'reign  grace. 


MISCELLANEOUS  POEMS. 

HYMN  618.     C.  M. 

1  npHE  Lord  Jehovah  built  the  skies, 
_l     And  reared  his  stately  frame  : 
The  wide  creation  testifies 
The  greatness  of  his  name. 


348  MISCELLANEOUS  POEMS. 


2  The  liquid  element  below 

Was  gathered  by  his  hand  : 
The  rolling  seas  together  flow, 
And  leave  the  solid  land. 

3  To  great  Jehovah  doth  pertain 

What  in  the  ocean  is ; 
The  finny  people  of  the  main, 
And  monsters  there,  are  his. 

4  Death  and  destruction  do  in  vain, 

Their  sable  covering  spread, 
And  in  their  secret  vaults  enchain, 
Or  fast  lock  up  the  dead. 

5  The  eye  of  the  Almighty  does 

Their  spoils  entire  survey; 
And  no  distinction  ever  knows 
Betwixt  the  night  and  day. 

HYMN  619.      C.  M. 

1  JFTIWAS  in  an  hour  when  wrath  prevailed, 

A     And  powers  of  darkness  rose; 
A  sudden  groan  my  ear  assailed, 
Expressing  dying  woes. 

2  I  turned ;  then  wondered  as  I  stood 

At  what  mine  eyes  surveyed  ! 
A  Prince,  expiring  in  his  blood, 
On  Calvary's  cross  displayed. 

3  I  knew  him,  though  his  thorny  crown 

Dimmed  his  majestic  air: 
Then  I  demanded,  with  a  frown, 
"  What  traitor  fixed  him  there  ?55 

4  No  answer  to  my  voice  I  heard, 

Nor  could  discern  a  foe; 
When  lo  !  his  fainting  head  he  reared, 
And  spake  in  words  of  woe  : 


MISCELLANEOUS  POEMS. 


5  "Cease  wretch,  from  vain  inquiry  rest, 

My  cruel  murderer  see ; 
Thy  sins  have  rent  my  bleeding  breast, 
And  nailed  me  to  this  tree." 

6  Trembling  I  fell,  and  kissed  his  wounds, 

And  wiped  the  gore  away ; 
I  saw  him  smooth  his  killing  frowns, 
And  heard  him  gently  say  : 

7  "Rise,  let  thy  heart  its  grief  compose, 

Thy  Saviour  can  forgive : 
He  feels  the  burden  of  thy  woes, 
And  dies  to  bid  thee  live." 

HYMN  620.     L.  M. 

1  Tjl  XPAND,  my  soul,  arise  and  sing 
JUj    The  matchless  grace  of  Zion's  King 
Whose  love,  as  ancient  as  his  name, 
Let  all  thy  powers  aloud  proclaim. 

2  'Twas  he  eternal  ages  past 
Formed  his  great  plan  from  first  to  last ; 
And  what  his  arm  would  e'er  fulfil, 
Stood  ever  present  to  his  will. 

3  He  saw  with  one  capacious  glance, 
World  upon  world  to  life  advance  ; 
And  fixed  the  end,  e'er  time  began, 
Of  seraph,  reptile,  and  of  man. 

i  Of  man,  chief  work  of  all  below, 
What  wonders  are  we  led  to  know  ! 
Wonders  surpassing  angels  ken 
Are  by  our  God  revealed  to  men. 

PART  2.     621.      L.  M. 

I  ipl  RACE,  deep  as  the  eternal  mind, 
VJf    Unutterable  bliss  designed 
For  man;  e'er  worlds,  or  sin,  were  born, 
Or  angels  sang  creation's  morn. 


350         MISCELLANEOUS  POEMS. 


2  Chosen  of  old,  of  old  approved; 
In  Christ  th'  eternal  Son  beloved ; 
Adopted  too,  and  children  made, 
E'er  sin  its  baneful  poison  spread. 

3  Though  sin  and  guilt  infest  them  here, 
In  Christ  they  all  complete  appear; 
For  all  that  justice  e'er  demands, 
Received  full  payment  from  his  hands. 

4  In  him  the  Father  never  saw 

The  least  transgression  of  his  law : 
Perfection,  then,  in  him  we  view — 
His  saints,  in  him,  are  perfect  too. 

5  Then  let  our  soul  in  humble  praise, 
To  Jesus  lasting  anthems  raise; 
And  love  eternal  be  our  song, 

As  endless  ages  roll  along. 

HYMJV  622.     C.  M. 

1  "JERUSALEM !  Jerusalem! 

t3     How  glad  should  I  have  been, 
Could  I,  in  my  lone  wanderings, 
Thine  aged  walls  have  seen. 

2  Could  I  have  gazed  on  that  fair  dome 

Above  thy  towers  that  swells, 
And  heard,  just  as  the  sun  went  down, 
Thy  parting  camel's  bells. 

3  Could  I  have  stood  on  Olivet, 

Where  once  the  Saviour  trod, 
And  from  its  brow  looked  down  upon 
The  city  of  our  God! 

4  For  is  it  not,  Almighty  Lord, 

Thy  holy  city  still,— 
Though  there  thy  prophets  walk  no  more, 
That  crowns  Moriah's  hill? 


MISCELLANEOUS  POEMS. 


5  Thy  prophets  walk  no  more,  indeed, 

The  streets  of  Salem  now, 
Nor  are  their  voices  lifted  up 
On  Zion's  lonesome  brow. 

6  And  there  in  sad  Gethsemane, 

The  aged  olive  trees 
Are  shading  still,  and  in  their  shade 
I  would  have  sought  the  breeze. 

7  I  would  have  gone  to  Calvary, 

And  where  the  females  stood 
Bewailing  loud  the  Crucified, 
As  near  him  as  they  could  : 

8  I  would  have  stood  till  night  o'er  earth 

Her  heavy  pall  had  thrown, 
And  thought  upon  my  Saviour's  cross, 
And  learned  to  bear  my  own. 

HYMN  623.     2  8s  &  1  6. 

1  A  GENTLE  voice  is  somewhere  near; 
jljL   It  sweetly  falls  upon  my  ear, 

It  whispers  me  away  : 
It  tells  of  springs  that  ever  bloom, 
In  that  fair  land  beyond  the  tomb, 

Where  dwells  eternal  day. 

2  'Mid  fields  of  soft  unfading  green, 
And  sin  and  death  come  not  between 

The  spirit  and  its  God : 
O  glorious  happy  world  on  high, 
Engaging  to  the  christian's  eye, 

And  'tis  his  last  abode. 

3  There  all  is  pleasant,  bright,  and  fair, 
For  peace  hath  fixed  her  dwelling  there, 

And  there  on  downy  wing, 
Unnumbered  cherubs  sport  along, 
And  angels  swell  the  blissful  throng, 

Whose  anthems  sweetly  ring. 


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4  Yes,  tis  a  world  supremely  blest, 
A  Sabbath  of  eternal  rest, — 

From  dangers  wholly  free : 
Sickness  and  death  there  never  reign, 
Nor  fear  shall  come,  nor  grief  nor  pain, — 

All  cares  forever  flee. 

5  The  voice  is  hushed, — its  music  still, 
Yet  hope  and  joy  my  bosom  fill, — 

I  in  that  world  shall  shine  : 
My  harp  shall  wake  the  heavenly  strains 
Which  breathe  all  through  those  lovely  plains, 

Immortal  joys  are  mine. 

HYMN  624.     C.  M. 

1  TJRAY  what  supports  the  pilgrim's  feet 
_fT    As  wearied  on  he  goes  ? 

It  is  the  recollection  sweet, 
His  journey  soon  will  close. 

2  What  does  the  seaman's  heart  elate 

When  billows  round  him  roar? 
The  thought  of  all  his  friends  who  wait 
To  welcome  him  on  shore. 

3  A.nd  thus  when  strength  the  saint  forsakes, 

To  him  this  staff  is  given, 
That  every  weary  step  he  takes, 
Approaches  nearer  heaven. 

4  Above  the  noise  of  wind  and  sea, 

He,  Iist'ning,  seems  to  hear, 
The  sound  of  angel  minstrelsy, 
That  tells  him — heaven  is  near. 

HYMN  625.     C.  M. 

1  TX7HEN  the  dark  shades  of  evening  flee, 
Vt     And  light's  soft  beams  appear, 
Among  the  eastern  clouds  I  see 
The  bright  and  morning  star. 


MISCELLANEOUS  POEMS. 


2  But  lo!  on  earth  a  star  is  seen, 

And  sheds  celestial  light ; 
Its  rays  the  brightest  gem  outshine, 
That  ever  decked  the  night! 

3  Through  the  waste  howling  wilderness 

My  feet  had  wandered  far ; 
When  I  beheld  through  sov'reign  grace, 
This  bright  and  morning  star ! 

4  How  lovely  did  its  beams  appear, 

While  they  marked  out  my  road ! 
And  freed  my  feet  from  every  snare 
That  kept  me  back  from  God. 

5  O  thou  sweet  star,  thy  beams  extend, 

Scatter  the  clouds  of  woe  ! 
Let  every  nation,  every  land, 
Thy  genial  influence  know ! 

6  O  shine  around  life's  dreary  path, 

To  guide  my  following  days ; 
And  through  the  gloomy  vale  of  death 
O  lend  thy  cheering  rays ! 

7  And  when  among  th'  angelic  throng 

My  spirit  shall  appear, 
I'll  praise,  in  one  eternal  song, 
The  bright  and  morning  star ! 

HYMN  626.     L.  M. 

1  T71ROM  every  stormy  wind  that  blows, 
J_  From  every  swelling  tide  of  woes, 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  retreat — 

Tis  found  beneath  the  mercy  seat. 

2  There  is  a  place  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads  ; 

A  place,  of  all  on  earth  most  sweet, — 
And  it  is  called  the  mercy  seat. 


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3  Ah!  whither  could  we  flee  for  aid, 
When  tempted,  desolate,  dismayed — 
Or  how  the  hosts  of  hell  defeat, 
Had  suffering  saints  no  mercy  seat. 

4  There,  there,  on  eagle-wings  we  soar, 
And  sin  and  sense  seem  all  no  more, 

And  heaven  comes  down,  our  souls  to  greet, 
And  glory  crowns  the  mercy  seat. 

5  O  let  my  hand  forget  her  skill, 

My  tongue  be  silent,  cold,  and  still, 
This  bounding  heart  forget  to  beat, 
If  I  forget  the  mercy  seat. 

HYMN   627.      P.  M. 

1  T>  EDEMPTION'S  wise  mysterious  plan, 
JlV    Salvation  .for  apostate  man, 

Which  God  devised  ere  time  began, 
Is  finished! 

2  Enough  was  done  that  wondrous  day, 
God's  love  and  hatred  to  display; 
With  joy  and  grief  combined,  we  say 

'Tis  finished! 

3  Sin  how  abhorred,  but  man  how  dear, 
By  all  thy  sufferings,  Lord,  appear; 
We  sing  with  rapture,  shame  and  fear, 

'Tis  finished! 

4  The  holy  law  has  had  its  due, 

Now  God  his  sov'reign  law  can  shew; 
Apollyon  his  defeat  shall  rue  : 

'Tis  finished! 

5  Now  all  the  arduous  work  is  done, 
Vict'ry  complete  our  Lord  has  won; 
He  has  to  take  the  spoil  begun : 

'Tis  finished! 


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6  Did  he  who  died  the  conquest  gain  ? 
What  shall  he  do  who  lives  again  ? 

He  mounts  above  all  heavens  to  reign; 

'Tis  finished! 

7  Abaddon,  yield  thy  trembling  prey  ! 
Away,  ye  hosts  of  hell,  away ! 
Rise,  rise  ye  dead,  to  endless  day ! 

'Tis  finished! 

HYMjN"  628.      2  3s  &  16. 

1  TTARK!  how  the  blood-bought  host  above 
XI  Conspire  to  praise  redeeming  love, 

In  sweet  harmonious  strains; 
And  while  they  strike  their  golden  lyres, 
This  glorious  theme  each  bosom  fires, 

That  grace  triumphant  reigns. 

2  Join  thou  my  soul,  for  thou  canst  tell 
How  grace  divine  broke  up  thy  cell, 

And  loosed  thy  native  chains; 
And  still,  from  that  auspicious  day, 
How  oft  art  thou  constrained  to  say, 

That  grace  triumphant  reigns. 

3  When  called  to  meet  the  king  of  dread, 
Should  love  compose  my  dying  bed, 

And  grace  my  soul  sustain  ; 
Then,  ere  I  quit  this  mortal  clay, 
I'll  raise  my  fainting  voice,  and  say, 

Let  grace  triumphant  reign. 

HYMN  629.      C.  M. 

1  T  ORD,  in  thy  gospel  I  behold 
.1  A    Thy  truth  and  mercy  shine  ; 
And  thus  inspired,  I  urge  my  plea, 

"  O  save  me  ! — I  am  thine." 

2  Oft  unbelief  against  thy  love 

Suggests  it  is  not  mine; 
Yet,  Lord,  thy  promise  cannot  fail3 
"  O  save  me ! — I  am  thine." 


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3  Satan  persuades  my  faithless  soul 

This  grace  is  not  divine ; 
But  from  the  guilt  of  unbelief, 
"  O  save  me  ! — I  am  thine." 

4  Sin  and  the  world's  deceitful  charms, 

In  their  false  lustre  .shine ; 
But  from  its  flattering  pois'nous  snares, 
"  O  save  me  ! — I  am  thine." 

5  Then  in  the  blissful  realms  of  light, 

With  saints  redeemed  I'll  join, 
To  give  the  glory  due  to  grace, 
And  be  forever  thine  ! 

HYMN  630.     8s  &  7s. 

1  TESUS  heals  the  broken-hearted, 

«J    Oh !  how  sweet  that  sound  to  me  ! 
Once  beneath  my  sin  he  smarted, 
Groaned  and  bled  to  set  me  free. 

2  By  his  sufT'rings,  death  and  merits, 

By  his  God-head,  blood  and  pain, 
Broken  hearts  or  wounded  spirits, 
Are  at  once  made  whole  again. 

3  Broken  by  the  law's  loud  thunder, 

To  the  cross  for  refuge  flee  ; 
O'er  his  pungent  sorrows  ponder, 
'Tis  his  stripes  that  healeth  thee. 

4  Oil  and  wine  to  heal  and  cherish, 

Jesus  still  to  Israel  gives  ; 
Nor  shall  e'er  a  sinner  perish, 
Who  in  his  dear  name  believes. 

HYMN  631.  8s. 

1  T  J  OW  awful  the  state  I  was  in, 

.EX    When  Satan's  proud  vassal  I  stood, 
Bound  fast  in  the  fetters  of  sin, 
Rejecting  salvation  by  blood. 


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2  On  self  my  dependence  was  laid  ; 

I  thought  myself  holy  and  free, 
Till  Sinai  its  terrors  displayed, 
And  drove  me,  dear  Jesus,  to  thee. 

3  Thus  stript  by  the  precept  at  last, 

A  debtor  insolvent  I  am  ; 
My  sins,  both  the  present  and  past, 
Were  paid  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb. 

4  From  hence  this  conclusion  I  draw, 

With  gospel  assurance,  that  he 
Whose  heart  was  ne'er  broke  by  the  law, 
No  sweets  in  the  gospel  can  see. 

HYMN  632.     L.  M. 

1  ITHHE  moon  and  stars  shall  lose  their  light ; 
A     The  sun  shall  sink  in  endless  night : 

Eoth  heav'n  and  earth  shall  pass  away, 
The  works  of  nature  all  decay  : — 

2  But  they  that  in  the  Lord  confide, 
And  shelter  in  his  wounded  side, 
Shall  see  the  danger  overpast, 
Stand  ev'ry  storm  and  live  at  last. 

3  What  Christ  has  said  must  be  fulfilled, 
On  this  firm  rock,  believers,  build, 
His  word  shall  stand,  his  truth  prevail, 
And  not  one  jot  or  tittle  fail. 

4  His  word  is  this,  poor  sinners,  hear, 
"  Believe  on  me,  and  banish  fear; 
Cease  from  your  own  works,  bad  or  good, 
And  wash  your  garments  in  my  blood." 

HYMN  633.      C.  M. 

1  f\  THAT  I  knew  where  I  might  find 
v^r    My  God,  who  hides  his  path ; 
To  him  I  would  unfold  my  mind, 
And  testify  my  faith. 


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2  I  forward  go  to  seek  him  out, 

But,  lo  !  he  is  not  there  ; 
Backward,  but  when  I  turn  about, 
He's  gone  I  know  not  where. 

3  Upon  the  right  hand,  and  the  left, 

Fain  would  I  him  accost; 
But  still  of  my  desire  bereft, 
I  find  my  labour  lost. 

4  His  way  is  hid,  but  mine  is  eyed 

By  him  I  thus  desire  ; 
1  shall,  as  gold,  when  he  hath  tried, 
Come  purer  from  the  fire. 

HYMN  634.     C.  M. 

1  "V7TTHEN  Noah  with  his  favoured  few, 

▼  V      Was  ordered  to  embark ; 
Eight  human  souls,  a  little  crew, 
Entered  on  board  his  ark. 

2  Though  ev'ry  part  he  might  secure 

With  bar,  or  bolt,  or  pin  ; 
To  make  the  preservation  sure, 
Jehovah  shut  him  in. 

3  So  souls,  that  into  Christ  believe, 

Quickened  by  vital  faith, 
Eternal  life  at  once  receive, 
And  never  shall  see  death. 

4  In  Christ  his  ark  he  safely  rides, 

Not  wrecked  by  death  nor  sin; 
How  is  it  he  so  safe  abides  ? 
The  Lord  has  shut  him  in. 

HYMN  635.     S.  M. 

1        OME  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 

And  let  your  joys  be  known  ; 
Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord, 
And  thus  surround  the  throne. 


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2  The  sorrows  of  the  mind 

Be  banished  from  this  place  ; 
Religion  never  was  designed 
To  make  our  pleasures  less. 

3  Let  those  refuse  to  sing 

Who  never  knew  our  God  ; 
But  fav'rites  of  the  heav'nly  King 
Should  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

4  The  men  of  grace  have  found 

Glory  begun  below; 
Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground, 
From  faith  and  hope  must  grow. 

5  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 

And  ev'ry  tear  be  dry; 
We'er  marching  through  ImmanuePs  ground, 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

HYMJf  636.     L.  M. 

1  RACE  will  to  every  duty  bind, 
VJT   It  forms  the  hearts  of  men  sincere ; 
It  sweetly  humbles  all  the  mind, 

And  then  in  acts  it  will  appear. 

2  It  makes  the  meanest  servant  just, 

Willing,  obedient,  wise,  discreet, 
Worthy  of  confidence  and  trust, 
And  diligent  without  deceit. 

3  Ye  that  are  servants,  seek  for  grace, 

If  to  your  masters  you'd  be  dear; 
And  thus  fill  up  your  humble  place, 
Serve  them  in  faith  with  holy  fear. 

4  Labour  while  heav'n  allows  you  strength, 

Let  all  your  work  to  God  be  done ; 
A  sure  reward  shall  come  at  length. 
When  faithfully  your  race  is  run. 


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HYMN  637.      L.  M. 

1  FT1HE  rain  descends,  the  tempests  rise9 — 
JL     My  soul  his  majesty  adore  I 

Jehovah's  voice  sounds  through  the  skies, 
While  lightnings  flash  and  thunders  roan 

2  I  sit  becalmed  while  others  fear, 

The  God  of  thunder  is  my  all ; 
It  is  my  Father's  voice  I  hear, 
Nor  shall  I  by  his  thunder  fall. 

3  No :  while  his  lightnings  flash  around, 

Although  the  earth's  foundations  move, 
I  stand  secure  on  faith's  firm  ground, 
I  rest  in  his  unchanging  love. 

4  Nothing  shall  fright  my  soul  from  God, 

Should  he  the  skies  this  moment  rend ; 
He  is  my  only  safe  abode, 
My  rock,  my  refuge  and  my  friend. 

HYMN  638.     C.  M. 

1  7VTOW  in  thy  praise  eternal  King, 
J.  1  Be  all  my  thoughts  employed; 
Whilst  of  this  precious  truth  I  sing, 

"  Cast  down  but  not  destroyed." 

2  Oft  the  united  pow'rs  of  hell 

My  soul  have  sore  annoyed  ; 
And  yet  I  live,  this  truth  to  tell, 
"Cast  down  but  not  destroyed." 

3  In  all  the  paths  through  which  I've  passed, 

What  mercies  I've  enjoyed  ! 
And  this  shall  be  my  song  at  last, 
"  Cast  down  but  not  destroyed." 

4  When  I  with  God  in  heaven  appear, 

There  I  shall  him  adore  ; 
Destroyed  shall  be  my  sin  and  fear, 
And  I  cast  down  no  more. 


MISCELLANEOUS  POEMS. 


HYMN   639.      L.  M. 


1  TF  Christ  be  my  defence  and  tower, 

JL    Why  should  I  dread  the  tempter's  power 
And  if  Jehovah  is  my  shield, 
Though  hot  the  war,  I  need  not  yield. 

2  Though  creature-comforts  fade  and  die, 
Yet  Jesus  lives  and  still  is  nigh; 
Though  all  the  flocks  and  herds  be  dead, 
Yet  Jesus  is  my  living  bread. 

3  I  know  not  what  ma)'  soon  betide  ; 
Yet  Jesus  knows,  and  he'll  provide  : 
Though  sin  would  sink  me  in  distress, 
Yet  Jesus  is  my  righteousness. 

4  Though  faint  my  prayers,  and  cold  my  love., 
Yet  Jesus  intercedes  above  : 

What  though  my  foes  should  all  combine, 
Yet  Jesus  is  forever  mine  ! 


1  |^  OD  and  his  law  are  my  delight, 


My  sure  support  by  day  and  night, 
The  pleasure  of  my  tongue. 

2  When  guilt  pursues  my  troubled  breast, 

His  word  I  will  receive  ; 
He  tells  me  where  my  faith  must  rest, 
And  helps  me  to  believe. 

3  When  darkness  overspreads  my  mind, 

His  word  supports  me  still ; 
I'm  there  convinced  that  God  is  kind, 
Though  I  no  comfort  feel. 

•i  Glory  to  thee,  thou  God  of  love, 
For  favours  so  divine  ; 
Who  taught  my  thoughts  to  soar  above, 
And  made  these  blessings  mine. 


HYMN  640.      C.  M. 


My  glory  and  my  song ; 


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362  MISCELLANEOUS  POEMS, 


HYMN  641.     4  63  &  2  8s. 

1  IHTIHE  triune  God  above, 
A     And  Lord  of  all  below, 

To  sinners  shews  his  love, 

Displays  his  justice  too, — 
"  Awake,  awake,  vindictive  sword, 
Against  my  fellow!" — saith  the  Lord. — 

2  "  Awake  against  the  man 

Omnipotent  in  power, 
To  execute  my  plan 

Lost  mortals  to  restore  : 
Man  has  a  load  of  guilt  so  great 
None  but  my  Son  can  bear  the  weight. 

3  "  Him  vengeance  shall  pursue, 

For  man  he  must  atone; 
To  justice  what  is  due 

His  blood  can  pay  alone. 
He  shall  my  righteous  law  fulfil; 
He  shall  accomplish  all  my  will." — 

4  The  Lord  of  hosts  commands, 

Th'  eternal  Father  spoke ; 
All  heaven  in  silence  stands 

While  Jesus  bears  the  stroke. 
See,  guilty  mortals  !  see,  his  side 
For  you  was  pierced !  for  you  he  died. 

HYMN  642.      L.  M. 

1  T71  ARE  WELL  poor  world  !  with  all  thy  toys, 
Ju     And  all  thy  transitory  joys ; 

For  ever  may  our  friendship  cease, 
For  in  thy  all  I  find  no  peace ! 

2  Farewell,  poor  world !  farewell !  farewell ! 
No  more  in  my  affections  dwell ; 
For  ever  hostile  be  my  heart 
To  all,  poor  world,  thou  canst  impart. 


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3  Farewell,  poor  world,  I  want  no  more 
Thy  fading  glories  to  adore  ; 

To  seek  for  happiness  in  thee 
In  future,  be  it  far  from  me  ! 

4  Farewell,  poor  world,  farewell  to  all 
That  thou  dost  peace  or  pleasure  call! 
In  Christ  I've  pleasure,  peace,  and  joy, 
Thou  canst  not  g'ive,  nor  yet  destroy. 

HYMN  643.     L.  M. 

1  TV/B ~OST  lovely  Jesus,  dearest  Friend, 
ItJL    To  thee  my  longing  hopes  ascend  ; 
With  flowing  tears  and  cheerful  voice, 
My  inmost  powers  in  thee  rejoice. 

2  From  thee  my  heart  a  sweetness  draws, 
Which  makes  me  happy  in  thy  cause  : 
Thou  art  the  living  Fountain,  where, 
For  life  and  comfort,  I  repair ! 

3  Thy  beams  a  heavenly  light  impart, 
To  guide  my  foolish,  wand'ring  heart : 
Thou  dost  my  breast  with  joy  inspire, 
Surpassing  every  vain  desire  ! 

4  When  I  thy  gracious  smiles  enjoy, 
Thy  truth  appears  without  alloy ; 

I  hate  the  world  with  all  its  charms, 
And  love  divine  my  bosom  warms ! 


THE  COMPILER'S  EXPERIENCE. 

644. 

IN  sin  I  was  born  and  in  sin  I  grew  up, 
And  sin  marked  the  footsteps  I  trod; 
A  stranger  to  peace  and  without  a  good  hope, 
I  wandered  a  rebel  from  God. 


364    the  compiler's  experience, 


Though  imminent  danger  beset  me  around, 
And  threatened  my  soul  to  destroy; 

I  still  with  transgressors  was  constantly  found, 
And  with  them  partook  of  their  joy. 

My  mind  was  as  dark  as  the  curtains  of  night, 

My  heart  was  as  hard  as  a  stone ; 
In  sinful  amusements  I  took  a  delight, 

And  greatly  to  vice  I  was  prone. 

And  willing  I  was  to  continue  a  slave, 

To  Satan  the  father  of  lies, 
And  every  deceivable  lecture  he  gave, 

I  thought  to  be  sure  I  must  prize. 

But  early  in  life  to  my  soul  there  was  sent, 

What  never  before  I  had  seen, 
An  arrow  from  God,  and  I  knew  what  it  meant, 

And  to  me  'twas  cutting  and  keen. 

This  wound  in  my  conscience  created  a  pain, 

Attended  with  sorrow  for  sin  ; 
Nor  could  I  at  seasons  from  weeping  refrain, 

So  strange  were  my  feelings  within. 

In  pain  and  in  sorrow  I  now  lived  alone, 
And  many  and  great  were  my  fears ; 

I  languished  and  pined  and  made  pitiful  moan, 
And  wet  my  couch  often  with  tears. 

Through  desolate  places  I  often  would  rove, 
In  hopes  that  my  pain  would  abate  ; 

But  there  I  have  been  as  forlorn  as  a  dove, 
When  mourning  the  loss  of  its  mate. 

Yet  still  I  imagined  the  cure  of  my  wound, 
Was  lodged  in  the  hands  of  free-will; 

And  hence  I  continued  to  work,  till  I  found 
The  wound  was  too  deep  for  my  skill. 

Instead  of  improving,  I  grew  worse  and  worse, 

And  great  was  the  horror  I  felt ; 
And  finding  my  soul  was  exposed  to  the  curse, 

I  sunk  with  the  burden  of  guilt. 


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In  this  sad  condition  I  fled  for  relief, 

To  him  who  expired  on  the  tree ; 
And  told  him  I  was  of  all  sinners  the  chief, 

But  begged  he  would  yet  pity  me. 

I  told  him  how  acid  my  feelings  then  were, 
And  how  much  I  suffered  within; 

And  that  I  should  end  in  eternal  despair, 
Unless  he  would  pardon  my  sin. 

And  yet  for  the  present  relief  was  withheld, 
Which  added  fresh  gloom  to  my  state  ; 

And  O  with  what  pungent  distress  was  I  filled 
When  duly  I  thought  of  my  fate. 

Yet  in  this  sad  hour  of  uncommon  great  need, 
My  bosom  surcharged  with  distress, 

With  Jesus  for  help  I  continued  to  plead, 
Though  faint  was  my  hope  of  success. 

At  length  the  dear  Saviour  of  sinners  appeared, 
With  balm  in  his  hand  for  my  smart ; 

And  from  me  he  banished  the  evils  I  feared, 
And  bound  up  the  wound  in  my  heart. 

And  here  I  obtained  a  divorce  from  the  law, 
And  freedom  from  terror  and  dread ; 

And  in  the  clear  light  of  the  gospel  I  saw, 
My  soul  unto  Jesus  was  wed. 

And  to  me  this  Jesus  was  lovely  and  sweet, 
And  brighter  by  far  than  the  sun ; 

And  gladly  I  bowed  myself  down  at  his  feet, 
And  thanked  him  for  what  he  had  done. 

And  while  I  was  there  I  discovered  that  grace, 

Was  then  at  my  humble  request ; 
For  to  me  he  said,  with  a  smile  in  his  face, 

"My  bosom's  the  place  of  thy  rest. 

"  And  here  thou  in  safety  may  take  thy  repose, 

And  feast  on  ineffable  love  ; 
Though  this  is  a  favour  I  grant  but  to  those 

Who're  born  unto  me  from  above. 


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<e  But  know,  that  thy  voice  1  must  frequently  hear, 
In  strains  of  thanksgiving  and  praise ; 

My  name  thou  must  also  adore  and  revere. 
For  I'm  the  great  Ancient  of  Days." 

I  answered,  "  Dear  Saviour  thy  name  I'll  extol, 

And  praise  thee  so  long  as  I  live; 
Since  what  thou  in  mercy  hath  wrought  for  my 

Deserves  all  the  praise  I  can  give.  [soul, 

'«  To  sinners  I  also  will  try  to  unfold 

That  deep  and  mysterious  plan  ; 
Which  thou  in  the  depth  of  thy  counsel  of  old, 

Contrived  for  the  safety  of  man. 

"  I'll  speak  of  thy  love  in  its  breadth  and  its  length 

And  publish  thy  honours  abroad  ; 
And  tell  of  thy  greatness,  thy  wisdom  and  strength 

And  call  thee  Immanuel  God." 

Thus  while  in  thy  bosom,  I'll  lift  up  my  voice, 

And  sonnets  of  love  will  I  sing; 
And  in  the  great  Ancient  of  Days  I'll  rejoice, 

And  own  him  my  Lord  and  my  King. 


JUVENILE  HYMNS. 

HYMN  645.      L.  M. 

1  RE  AT  God,  and  wilt  thou  condescend 
\Jf    To  be  my  Father  and  my  friend  ? 

I,  a  poor  child,  and  thou  so  high, 
The  Lord  of  earth,  and  air,  and  sky  ! 

2  Art  thou  my  Father  ?  Canst  thou  bear 
To  hear  my  poor  imperfect  prayer  ? 
Or  stoop  to  listen  to  the  praise 
That  such  a  little  one  can  raise? 


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3  Art  thou  my  Father  ?  Let  me  be 
A  meek,  obedient  child  to  thee  ! 

And  try  in  word,  and  deed,  and  thought, 
To  serve  and  praise  thee  as  I  ought! 

4  Art  thou  my  Father?  I'll  depend 
Upon  the  care  of  such  a  friend ; 
And  only  wish  to  do,  and  be, 

That  which  seems  right  and  best  to  thee. 

5  Art  thou  my  Father  ?  Then  at  last, 
When  all  my  days  on  earth  are  past, 
Send  down  and  take  me,  in  thy  love, 
To  be  thy  better  child  above  I 

HYMN  646.     P.  M. 


Thy  mercies,  manifold  and  free, 


I  thankfully  would  own  : 
And  while  I  leave  my  foolish  play, 
Lord,  teach  a  little  child  to  pray ; 
O  guide  my  feet,  and  show  the  way 

To  glory ! 

2  Daily  bread  to  me  is  given 

By  the  same  bounteous  hand 
That  showers  the  bread  of  life  from  Heaven, 

Like  manna  o'er  the  land. 
O  may  my  soul  depend  on  thee, 
And  grow  and  flourish  like  a  tree, 
Till  thou  shalt  call  me  home  to  see 
Thy  glory ! 

3  By  thee  my  limbs  are  all  arrayed 

And  covered  from  the  cold ; 
O  may  the  robe  that  Jesus  made, 

The  robe  that  ne'er  grows  old, 
Upon  my  naked  soul  be  found! 
Then  shall  my  gratitude  abound ; 
Then  shall  thy  praises  swift  resound 
Through  glory ! 


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4  I  dwell  beneath  this  lowly  cot, 

That  crumbles  and  decays ; 
But  there's  a  house  that  moulders  not, 

Eternal  are  its  days  ! 
'Twas  built  by  God,— 'tis  in  the  skies; 
My  soul  would  to  that  mansion  rise, 
And  dwell  with  wonder  and  surprise 

In  glory ! 

5  Lord,  I  would  come  a  little  child, 

And  ask  thy  daily  care ; 
"Subdue  my  sins,  my  passions  wild." 

Shall  be  my  constant  prayer: 
I  cannot  of  thy  goodness  doubt, 
I  cannot  but  thy  praises  shout, 
I  cannot, — must  not  be  shut  out 
From  glory  ! 

HYMN  647.  7s. 

1  TESUS,  see  a  little  child, 

«J    Humbly  at  thy  footstool  stay ; 
Thou  who  art  so  meek  and  mild, 
Stoop  and  teach  me  what  to  say. 

2  Though  thou  art  so  great  and  high, 

Thou  dost  view  with  smiling  face, 
Little  children  when  they  cry, 
M  Saviour,  guide  us  by  thy  grace." 

3  Show  me  what  I  ought  to  be, 

Make  me  ev'ry  evil  shun; 
Thee,  in  all  things  may  I  see, — 
In  thy  holy  footsteps  run. 

HYMN  648.      C.  M. 

1    A  LMIGHTY  Father,  heav'nly  King 
xm.    Who  rules  the  world  above, 
Accept  the  tribute  children  bring, 
Of  gratitude  and  love. 


JUVENILE  HYMNS. 


2  To  thee,  each  morning  when  we  rise, 

Our  early  vows  we  pay  ; 
And  e'er  the  night  hath  closed  our  eyes, 
We  thank  thee  for  the  day. 

3  Our  Saviour,  ever  good  and  kind, 

To  us  his  Word  hath  given  ; 
That  children,  such  as  we,  may  find 
The  path  that  leads  to  heaven. 

4  O  Lord  extend  thy  gracious  hand, 

To  guide  our  erring  youth  ; 
And  lead  us  to  that  blissful  land, 
Where  dwells  eternal  truth. 

HYMN  649.      P.  M. 

1  T  SAW  the  glorious  sun  arise 
A   From  yonder  mountain  grey; 
And  as  he  travelled  through  the  skies, 

The  darkness  fled  away. 
And  all  around  me  was  so  bright, 
I  wished  it  would  be  always  fight! 

2  But  when  his  shining  course  was  done, 

The  gentle  moon  drew  nigh  ; 
And  stars  came  twinkling,  one  by  one, 

Upon  the  shady  sky. 
God  made  the  sun  to  shine  so  far, 
The  moon  and  ev'ry  twinkling  star  ! 

3  But  O  how  great  that  God  must  be, 

Who  rolls  them  through  the  air! 
Too  great  I  fear  to  notice  me, 

Or  listen  to  my  prayer  !' 
I  fear  he  will  not  condescend 
To  look  on  me  and  be  my  friend  ! 

4  And  yet  I  know  God  made  them  all, 

By  his  Almighty  hand ; 
He  holds  them  too,  that  they  can't  fall, 

Or  bids  them  move  or  stand. 
That  God  from  me  abides  afar, — 
In  heaven,  beyond  the  highest  star! 
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5  And  can  he  condescend  to  make 

A  little  boy  his  care  ? 
And  pay  attention  for  my  sake, 

Or  hearken  to  my  prayer  ? 
I  wish  he  would: — 1  hope  he  may, 
I'll  call  on  him  now  ev'ry  day  !  ' 


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HYMJV  650.      lis  &  8s. 

1  IN  songs  of  sublime  adoration  and  praise, 
A    Ye  pilgrims  for  Zion  who  press, 

Break  forth  and  extol  the  great  ancient  of  days, 
For  rich  and  distinguishing  grace. 

2  His  love  from  eternity  fixed  upon  you, 

Broke  forth  and  discovered  its  flame, 
When  each  with  the  cords  of  his  kindness  he 
drew, 

And  brought  you  to  love  his  great  name. 

3  O  had  he  not  pitied  the  state  you  were  in, 

Your  bosoms  his  love  had  ne'er  felt ; 
You  all  would  have  lived,  would  have  died  to 
in  sin, 

And  sunk  with  the  load  of  your  guilt. 

4  What  was  there  in  you  that  could  merit  esteem 

Or  give  the  Creator  delight? 
'Twas  "even  so,  Father,"  you  ever  must  sing, 
"Because  it  seemed  good  in  thy  sight." 

5  'Twas  all  of  thy  grace  we  were  brought  to  obey, 

While  others  were  suffered  to  go, 
The  road  which  by  nature  we  chose  as  our  way, 
Which  leads  to  the  regions  of  wo. 


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6  Then  give  all  the  glory  to  his  holy  name ; 
To  him  all  the  glory  belongs  ; 
Be  yours  the  high  joy  still  to  sound  forth  his 
fame, 

And  crown  him  in  each  of  your  songs. 

HYMN  651.      lis  &  8s. 

1  THOU  in  whose  presence  my  soul  takes 
\J  delight, 

On  whom,  in  afflictions  I  call ; 
My  comfort  by  day,  and  my  song  in  the  night, 
My  hope,  my  salvation,  my  all. 

2  Where  dost  thou  at  noontide  resort  with  thy 

sheep 

To  feed  on  the  pastures  of  love? 
Say,  why  in  the  valley  of  death  should  I  weep, 
Or  alone  in  the  wilderness  rove  ? 

3  O  why  should  I  wander  an  alien  from  thee, 

And  cry  in  the  desert  for  bread  ? 
Thy  foes  will  rejoice  when  my  sorrows  they  see, 
And  smile  at  the  tears  I  have  shed. 

4  Ye  daughters  of  Zion,  declare,  have  ye  seen 

The  star  that  on  Israel  shone  ? 
Say,  if  in  your  tents  my  beloved  has  been, 
And  where,  with  his  flocks,  he  is  gone. 

5  This  is  my  beloved,  his  form  is  divine, 

His  vestments  shed  odours  around : 
The  locks  on  his  head  are  as  grapes  on  the  vine, 
When  autumn  with  plenty  is  crowned. 

6  The  roses  of  Sharon,  the  lilies  that  grow 

In  vales,  on  the  banks  of  the  streams, 
On  his  cheeks,  in  the  beauties  of  excellence 
blow, 

And  his  eyes  are  as  quivers  of  beams. 


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7  His  voice,  as  the  sound  of  the  dulcimer  sweet, 

Is  heard  through  the  shadows  of  death; 
The  cedars  of  Lebanon  bow  at  his  feet, 
The  air  is  perfumed  with  his  breath. 

8  His  lips  as  a  fountain  of  righteousness  flow, 

That  waters  the  garden  of  grace, 
From  which  their  salvation,  the  Gentiles  shall 
know, 

And  bask  in  the  smiles  of  his  face. 

HYMN  652.  8s. 

1  TJOW  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours, 
JlI    When  Jesus  no  longer  I  see  I 

Sweet  prospects,  sweet  birds  and  sweet  flowers 
Have  all  lost  their  sweetness  with  me. 

The  midsummer  sun  shines  but  dim  ; 
The  fields  strive  in  vain  to  look  gay ; 

But  when  I  am  happy  in  him, 
December's  as  pleasant  as  May. 

2  His  mame  yields  the  richest  perfume, 

And  sweeter  than  music  his  voice ; 
His  presence  disperses  my  gloom, 

And  makes  all  within  me  rejoice  : 
I  should,  were  he  always  thus  nigh, 

Have  nothing  to  wish  for  or  fear  ; 
No  mortal  so  happy  as  I ; 

My  summer  would  last  all  the  year. 

3  Dear  Lord,  if  indeed  I  am  thine, 

If  thou  art  my  sun  and  my  song; 
Say,  why  do  I  languish  and  pine, 

And  why  are  my  winters  so  long? 
O  drive  these  dark  clouds  from  my  sky, 

Thy  soul-cheering  presence  restore; 
Or  take  me  unto  thee  on  high, 

Where  winter  and  clouds  are  no  more. 


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HYMN   653.      C.  M. 

1  /^iOME,  humble  sinners,  in  whose  breast 

A  thousand  thoughts  revolve, 
Come,  with  your  guilt  and  fear  opprest, 
And  make  this  last  resolve. 

2  "I'll  go  to  Jesus,  though  my  sin 

Hath  like  a  mountain  rose  ; 
I  know  his  courts,  I'll  enter  in, 
Whatever  may  oppose. 

3  "Prostrate  I'll  lie  before  his  throne, 

And  there  my  guilt  confess ; 
I'll  tell  him  I'm  a  wretch  undone, 
Without  his  sovereign  grace." 

4  Perhaps  he  will  admit  my  plea, 

Perhaps  will  hear  my  prayer  ; 
But  if  I  perish  I  will  pray, 
And  perish  only  there. 

5  I  can  but  perish,  if  I  go ; 

I  am  resolved  to  try ; 
For,  if  I  stay  away,  I  know 
I  must  for  ever  die. 

6  But  if  I  die  with  mercy  sought^ 

When  I  the  King  have  tried; 
This  were  to  die,  delightful  thought! — 
As  sinner  never  died. 

HYMN  654.  Us. 

1  TTOW  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord, 
xJL  Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  his  excellent  word; 
What  more  can  he  say  than  to  you  he  hath  said, 
You,  who  unto  Jesus  for  refuge  have  fled. 

2  In  every  condition,  in  sickness  in  health, 
In  poverty's  vale,  or  abounding  in  wealth ; 
At  home  and  abroad,  on  the  land,  on  the  sea, 

"  As  thy  days  may  demand,  shall  thy  strength 
ever  be. 


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3  "Fear  not,  I  am  with  thee,  O  be  not  dismayed, 
I,  I  am  thy  God,  and  will  still  give  thee  aid; 
I'll  strengthen  thee,  help  thee,  and  cause  thee 

to  stand, 

Upheld  by  my  righteous  omnipotent  hand. 

4  When  through  the  deep  waters  I  call  thee  to  go, 
The  rivers  of  sorrow  shall  not  overflow ; 

For  I  will  be  with  thee  thy  troubles  to  bless, 
And  sanctify  to  thee  thy  deepest  distress. 

5  When  through  fiery  trials  thy  pathway  shall  lie, 
My  grace  all  sufficient  shall  be  thy  supply  ; 
The  flame  shall  not  hurt  thee,  I  only  design 
Thy  dross  to  consume,  and  thy  gold  to  refine. 

6  Even  down  to  old  age,  all  my  people  shall  prove 
My  sovereign,  eternal,  unchangeable  love; 
And  when  hoary  hairs  shall  their  temples  adorn, 
Like  lambs  they  shall  still  in  my  bosom  be  borne. 

7  The  soul  that  on  Jesus  hath  leaned  for  repose, 
I  will  not,  I  will  not  desert  to  his  foes  ; 

That  soul,  though  all  hell  should  endeavour  to 

shake, 

I'll  never — no  never — no  never  forsake.55 

HYMN  655.     8s  &  7s. 

1  T  ET  thy  Kingdom,  blessed  Saviour, 
.1  i    Come,  and  bid  our  jarrings  cease; 
Come,  O  come,  and  reign  for  ever, 

God  of  love,  and  Prince  of  peace; 
Visit  now  thy  favoured  Zion — 

See  thy  people  mourn  and  weep; 
Day  and  night  thy  lambs  are  crying, 

"  Come,  good  Shepherd,  feed  thy  sheep." 

2  Some  for  Paul,  some  for  Apollos, 

Some  for  Cephas — none  agree; 
Jesus  !  let  us  hear  thee  call  us, 
Help  us,  Lord,  to  follow  thee ; 


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Then  we  'II  rush  through  what  encumbers, 

Every  hind'rance  overleap  ; 
Undismayed  by  force  or  numbers  ; — 

Come,  good  Shepherd,  feed  thy  sheep. 

3  Saviour,  God,  with  courage  arm  us, 

Help  us  still  to  persevere; 
Nothing,  Lord,  we  know  can  harm  us, 

While  our  loving  Shepherd's  near: 
Glory,  glory  be  to  Jesus  ! 

At  his  name  our  hearts  do  leap ; 
He  both  comforts  us  and  frees  us; — 

The  good  Shepherd  feeds  his  sheep. 

HYMN  656.      C.  M. 

1  TERUSALEM,  my  happy  home, 
*}     O  how  I  long  for  thee ! 
When  will  my  sorrows  have  an  end? 

Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see  ? 

2  Thy  walls  are  all  of  precious  stone, 

Most  glorious  to  behold! 
Thy  gates  are  richly  set  with  pearl, 
Thy  streets  are  paved  with  gold. 

3  Thy  gardens  and  thy  pleasant  greens, 

My  study  long  have  been  ; 
Such  sparkling  light,  by  human  sight, 
Has  never  yet  been  seen. 

4  Jesus,  my  love,  to  glory's  gone ; 

Him  will  I  go  and  see; 
And  all  my  brethren  here  below 
Will  soon  come  after  me. 

5  Millions  of  years  around  may  run — 

Our  songs  shall  still  go  on, 
To  praise  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
And  Spirit, — Three  in  One. 


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SPIRITUAL  SONGS. 


HYMN  657.     2  8s&6. 

1  Tp  TERNAL  home  !  and  happy  they 
JlJ    Who  are  at  rest  in  endless  day 

Before  the  Saviour's  face  ; 
As  nothing  there  can  them  annoy, 
Or  interrupt  their  sweet  employ 

Of  singing  songs  of  grace. 

2  There  they,  enwrapt  in  glorious  rays, 
Can  shout  and  sing  Jehovah's  praise, 

And  never,  never  tire ; 
Nor  can  a  single  jarring  note 
Be  heard  from  any  warb'ling  throat, 

In  all  that  vast  empire. 

3  Nor  can  disease  infest  that  ground, 
Or  sin  and  sorrow  once  be  found 

So  near  the  throne  of  God ; 
But  joy,  and  peace,  and  lasting  rest 
Dwell  undisturbed  in  ev'ry  breast, 

All  through  that  bright  abode. 

4  And  O  may  we  both  shout  and  sing, 
Ere  long,  the  praises  of  our  King 

In  an  immortal  strain  : 
And  should  we  there  together  meet, 
And  worship  at  the  Saviour's  feet, 

We  ne'er  shall  part  again  : 

5  But  shall  through  endless  ages  shine, 
And  look  all  glorious  and  divine- 
In  vestments  white  and  clean; 

And  when  around  Jehovah's  throne, 
We  all  shall  know  as  we  are  known, 
And  see  as  we  are  seen. 

HYMN  658.  8s. 

1  /^\H  !  Zion,  rejoice  in  your  King, — 
\J    The  Prince  who  is  mighty  to  save ! 
He,  dying,  extracted  death's  sting, 
And,  rising,  set  open  the  grave ! 


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2  The  valley  indeed  may  be  dark, 

And  shadows  of  terror  appear: 
Their  light  may  decline  to  a  spark, 
Yet  saints  have  no  evil  to  fear ! 

3  Their  bodies  consigned  to  the  dust, 

Are  sown  like  the  seeds  in  the  ground ; 
Are  lodged  like  a  valued  trust, 

In  spring  with  fresh  bloom  to  be  found, 

4  Rejoice,  as  the  season  draws  nigh, 

When  Jesus  his  dead  shall  awake. 
To  share  in  his  triumph  on  high, 
Their  place  in  his  kingdom  to  take. 

5  Then,  then  shall  the  foe  be  destroyed, 

And  sorrow  and  sin  be  no  more ; 
But  saints  be  with  seraphs  employed, 
In  rapture  to  love  and  adore  1 

HYMN  659.  6s&8s. 

1  TOIN  ev'ry  tongue  to  sing 
J    The  mercies  of  the  Lord  ; 
The  love  of  Christ  our  King, 

Let  ev'ry  heart  record  ; 
He  saved  us  from  the  wrath  of  God, 
And  paid  our  ransom^  with  his  blood. 

2  What  wondrous  grace  was  this  ! 

We  sinned,  and  Jesus  died : 
He  wrought  the  righteousness, 

And  we  were  justified. 
We  ran  the  score  to  lengths  extreme, 
And  all  the  debt  was  charged  on  him. 

3  Hell  was  our  just  desert, 

And  he  that  hell  endured; 
Guilt  broke  his  guiltless  heart 

With  wrath  that  we  incurred. 
We  bruised  his  body,  spilt  his  blood, 
And  both  became  our  heav'nly  food. 


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SPIRITUAL  SONGS. 


HYMN  660.     2  8s&6. 

1  ryiELL  me  no  more  of  earthly  toys, 

A     Of  sinful  mirth  and  carnal  joys, 

The  things  I  loved  before; 
Let  me  but  view  my  Saviour's  face, 
And  feel  his  animating  grace, 

And  I  desire  no  more. 

2  Tell  me  no  more  of  praise  and  wealth, 
Of  great  prosperity  and  health, 

For  these  have  all  their  snares  ; 
Let  me  but  know  my  sins  forgiven, 
And  see  my  name  enrolled  in  heaven, 

I'm  then  quite  free  from  cares. 

3  Tell  me  no  more  of  lofty  towers, 
Delightful  gardens — fragrant  bowers, 

For  these  are  little  things  ; 
A  private  room  for  me  designed, 
Will  better  suit  my  happy  mind, 

Than  palaces  of  kings. 

4  Tell  me  no  more  of  noble  guests, 
Of  gaudy  dress  and  sumptuous  feasts, 

Extravagance  and  waste  ; 
A  little  table  only  spread, 
With  wholesome  herbs  and  wholesome  bread, 

Much  better  suits  my  taste. 

5  Give  me  the  bible  in  my  hand, 
A  heart  to  read  and  understand, 

And  faith  to  trust  the  Lord ; 
I'd  set  alone  from  day  to  day, 
Nor  urge  gay  company  to  stay, 

Nor  wish  to  rove  abroad. 

HYMN  661.      P.  M. 

1  T  ET  Zion,  in  her  songs,  record 
J  i    The  honours  of  her  dying  Lord, 
Triumphant  over  sin ; 


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How  sweet  the  song  there's  none  can  say, 
But  he  whose  sins  are  washed  away, 
Who  feels  the  same  within. 

2  We  claim  no  merit  of  our  own, 

But  self-condemned  before  thy  throne, 

Our  hopes  on  Jesus  place  ; 
In  heart,  in  lip,  in  life  depraved, 
Our  theme  shall  be  "  a  sinner  saved," 

And  praise  redeeming  grace. 

3  We'll  sing  the  same  while  life  shall  last, 
And  when,  at  the  archangel's  blast, 

Our  sleeping  dust  shall  rise  ; 
Then,  in  a  song  forever  new, 
The  glorious  theme  we'll  still  pursue 

Throughout  the  azure  skies. 

4  Prepared  of  old,  at  God's  right  hand, 
Bright  everlasting  mansions  stand, 

For  all  the  blood-bought  race  ; 
And  till  we  reach  those  seats  of  bliss, 
We'll  sing  no  other  song  but  this, 

Salvation  all  of  grace. 

HYMN  662.     4  6s  &  2  8s. 

1  TT7ITH  David's  Lord,  and  ours, 

V  t      A  cov'nant  once  was  made, 
Whose  bonds  are  firm  and  sure, 

Whose  glories  ne'er  shall  fade  ; 
Signed  by  the  sacred  Three-in-One, 
In  mutual  love  ere  time  begun. 

2  Firm  as  the  lasting  hills, 

This  cov'nant  shall  endure, 
Whose  potent  shalls  and  wills 

Make  ev'ry  blessing  sure  : 
When  ruin  shakes  all  nature's  frame, 
Its  jots  and  tittles  stand  the  same. 


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3  Here  the  vast  seas  of  grace, 

Love,  peace  and  mercy  flow, 
That  all  the  blood-bought  race 

Of  men  or  angels  know : 
Oh,  sacred  deep,  without  a  shore, 
Who  shall  thy  limits  e'er  explore  ? 

4  Here,  when  thy  feet  shall  fall, 

Believer,  thou  shalt  see 
Grace  to  restore  thy  soul, 

And  pardon,  full  and  free  : 
Thee,  with  delight  shall  God  behold, 
A  chosen  sheep  in  Zion's  fold. 

HYMN  663.      P.  M. 

1  TNDULGENT  God  how  kind 
JL    Are  all  thy  ways  to  me ; 
Whose  dark  benighted  mind 

Was  enmity  with  Thee; 
Yet  now  subdued 

By  sov'reign  grace, 
My  spirit  longs 

For  thine  embrace. 

2  How  precious  are  thy  thoughts, 

That  o'er  my  bosom  roll ; 
They  swell  beyond  my  faults, 
And  captivate  my  soul; 
How  great  their  sum, 
How  high  they  rise, 
Can  ne'er  be  known 
Beneath  the  skies. 

3  Preserved  in  Jesus,  when 

My  feet  made  haste  to  hell ; 
And  there  should  I  have  gone, 
But  thou  dost  all  things' well; 
Thy  love  was  great, 

Thy  mercy  free, 
Which  from  the  pit 
Delivered  me. 


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4  Before  thy  hands  had  made 

The  sun  to  rule  the  day, 
Or  earth's  foundation  laid, 
Or  fashioned  Adam's  clay ; 
What  thoughts  of  peace 

And  mercy  flowed, 
In  thy  dear  bosom, 
O  my  God. 

5  Oh !  fathomless  abyss, 

Where  hidden  myst'ries  lie ; 
The  seraph  finds  his  bliss, 
Within  the  same  to  pry ; 
Lord,  what  is  man, 

Thy  desp'rate  foe, 
That  thou  should 'st  bless 
And  love  him  so  ? 

HYMN  664.     2  8s&6. 

1  A  WAKED  by  Sinai's  awful  sound, 
J\   My  soul  in  guilt  and  thrall  I  found, 
And  knew  not  where  to  go; 

O'erwhelmed  in  sin,  with  anguish  slain, 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 
Or  sink  to  endless  wo. 

2  Amazed  I  stood,  but  could  not  tell 
Which  way  to  shun  the  gares  of  hell, 

For  death  and  hell  drew  near : 
I  strove,  indeed,  but  strove  in  vain, 

"  The  sinner  must  be  born  again," 
Still  sounded  in  mine  ear. 

3  When  to  the  law  I  trembling  fled, 
It  poured  its  curses  on  my  head, 

I  no  relief  could  find; 
This  fearful  truth  increased  my  pain, 

"  The  sinner  must  be  born  again," 
O'erwhelmed  my  tortured  mind. 


382 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS. 


4  Again  did  Sinai's  thunder  roll, 
And  guilt  lay  heavy  on  ray  soul, 

A  vast  unwieldy  load  ; 
Alas!  I  read  and  saw  it  plain, 

u  The  sinner  must  be  born  again," 
Or  drink  the  wrath  of  God  ! 

5  The  saints  I  heard  with  rapture  tell, 
How  Jesus  conquered  death  and  hell, 

And  broke  the  fowler's  snare  ; 
Yet,  when  I  found  this  truth  remain, 

"The  sinner  must  be  born  again," 
I  sunk  in  deep  despair. 

6  But  while  I  thus  in  anguish  lay, 
Jesus  the  Saviour  passed  that  way, 

And  felt  his  pity  move  ; 
The  sinner,  by  his  justice  slain; 

Now,  by  his  grace,  is  born  again, 
And  sings  redeeming  love. 

7  To  heaven  the  joyful  tidings  flew, 
The  angels  tuned  (.heir  harps  anew, 

And  loftier  notes  did  raise  ; 
All  hail !  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain, 

Unnumbered  millions  born  again, 
Shall  shout  thine  endless  praise. 

HYMN   665.     4  6s  &  2  8s. 

1  Tj^  NCOURAGED  by  thy  word 
JLi    Of  promise  to  the  poor ; 
Behold,  a  beggar.  Lord, 

Waits  at  thy  mercy's  door  ! 
No  hand,  no  heart,  O  Lord,  but  thine, 
Can  help  or  pity  wants  like  mine. 

2  The  beggar's  usual  plea, 

Relief  from  men  to  gain, 
If  offered  unto  thee, 

I  know  thou  would'st  disdain  ; 
And  pleas  which  move  thy  gracious  ear, 
Are  such  as  men  would  scorn  to  hear. 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS. 


3  I  have  no  right  to  say, 

That  though  I  now  am  poor, 
Yet  once  there  was  a  day 

When  I  possessed  more: 
Thou  know'st  that  from  my  very  birth, 
Iv'e  been  the  poorest  wretch  on  earth. 

4  Nor  can  I  dare  profess 

As  beggars  often  do, 
Though  great  is  my  distress, 

My  wants  have  been  but  few: 
If  thou  shouldst  leave  ray  soul  to  starve, 
It  would  be  what  I  well  deserve. 

5  Nor  can  I  willing  be 

Thy  bounty  to  conceal 
From  others  who  like  me, 

Their  wTants  and  hunger  feel : 
I'll  tell  them  of  thy  mercy's  store, 
And  try  to  send  a  thousand  more. 

HYMN  666.      P.  M. 

1  QAVIOUR,  visit  thy  plantation, 
k3    Grant  us,  Lord  a  gracious  rain  ! 
All  will  come  to  desolation, 

Unless  thou  return  again  : 

Lord,  revive  us ! 
All  our  help  must  come  from  thee. 

2  Keep  no  longer  at  a  distance, 

Shine  upon  us  from  on  high, 
Lest,  for  want  of  thy  assistance, 
Every  plant  should  droop  and  die  : 
Lord,  revive  us,  &c." 

3  Surely,  once  thy  garden  flourished, 

Ev'ry  part  looked  gay  and  green  ; 
Then  thy  word  our  spirits  nourished  ; — 
Happy  seasons  we  have  seen: 
Lord,  revive  us,  &c. 


384 


AT  DISMISSION. 


4  But  a  drought  has  since  succeeded, 

And  a  sad  decline  we  see; 
Lord,  thy  help  is  greatly  needed, 
Help  can  only  come  from  thee: 
Lord,  revive  us,  &c. 

5  Break  the  tempter's  fatal  power, 

Turn  the  stony  heart  to  flesh; 
And  begin,  from  this  good  hour, 
To  revive  thy  work  afresh : 

Lord,  revive  usl 
All  our  help  must  come  from  thee. 


AT  DISMISSION. 


HYMN  667.     L.  M. 

1  "pvlSMISS  us  with  thy  blessing,  Lord, 
XJ    Help  us  to  feed  upon  thy  word ; 
All  that  has  been  amiss  forgive, 

And  let  thy  truth  within  us  live. 

2  Though  we  are  guilty,  thou  art  good, 
Wash  all  our  souls  in  Jesus'  blood  ; 
From  sin,  and  guilt,  and  wo  release, 
And  bid  us  all  depart  in  peace. 

HYMJV   668.      S.  M. 

1  /^VNCE  more,  before  we  part, 

\J    We'll  bless  the  Saviour's  name  : 
Record  his  mercies  every  heart, 
Sing  every  tongue  the  same. 

2  Hoard  up  the  sacred  word, 

And  feed  thereon,  and  grow, 
Go  on  to  seek  to  know  the  Lord, 
And  practise  what  you  know. 


DOXOLOGIES. 


385 


HYMN  669.  7s. 

1  XI  OR  a  season  called  to  part, 

JC     Let  us  now  ourselves  commend 
To  the  gracious  eye  and  heart 
Of  our  ever-present  Friend. 

2  Jesus,  hear  our  humble  prayer, 

Tender  Shepherd  of  thy  sheep, 
Let  thy  mercy  and  thy  care 
All  our  souls  in  safety  keep. 

3  In  thy  strength  may  we  be  strong ; 

Sweeten  every  cross  and  pain  ; 
Give  us,  if  we  live,  ere  long 
Here  to  meet  in  peace  again. 

HYMN  670.     C.  M. 

LORD,  help  us  on  thy  word  to  feed ; 
In  peace  dismiss  us  hence, 
Be  thou,  in  every  time  of  need, 
Our  refuge  and  defence. 


DOXOLOGIES, 

671.  c,  m. 

LET  God  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
And  Spirit  be  adored, 
Where  there  are  works  to  make  him  known 
Or  saints  to  love  the  Lord. 

672.  l.  m. 

PRAISE  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow. 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below: 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host, 
Praise  Father,  Son*,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
33 


386 


DOXOLOGIES. 


673.  c.  m. 

O PRAISE  the  Lord,  ye  heavenly  host 
The  same  on  earth  be  done : 
Praise  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  great,  the  good  Three-One. 

674.  l.  m. 

TO  the  great  Godhead,  Father,  Son, 
And  Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  glory,  praise  and  honour  given 
By  all  on  earth,  and  all  in  heaven. 

675.  s.  m. 

WITH  all  the  heavenly  host 
Let  christians  join  to  laud 
The  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Our  Saviour  and  our  God. 

676.  s.  m. 

YE  angels  round  the  throne, 
And  saints  that  dwell  below, 
Worship  the  Father,  praise  the  Son, 
And  bless  the  Spirit  too. 


A  FORM  OF  MATRIMONY. 


Dearly  beloved: 

We  are  gathered  together  in  the  pre- 
sence of  Almighty  God,  and  before  these 
witnesses,  to  solemnize  the  rites  of  matri- 
mony, between  A.  B.  and  C.  D.  If  any 
person  or  persons  can  shew  any  just  cause 
or  lawful  reason  why  they  may  not  be  law- 
fully united  in  matrimony,  let  them  now 
make  it  known,  or  forever  after  hold  their 
peace. 

Please  to  join  right  hands. 

[  The  bridegroom  shall  then,  with  his  right 
hand,  take  the  bride  by  her  right  hand.] 

Do  you,  Sir,  take  this  woman,  whom  you 
hold  by  the  hand,  to  be  your  lawful  and 
married  wife,  and  do  you  solemnly  promise 
and  covenant,  in  the  presence  of  Almighty 
God,  and  these  witnesses,  that  you  will  be 
unto  her  a  loving  and  faithful  husband, 
until  you  shall  be  separated  by  death? 

[The  man  shall  answer ,  /  do.] 


388  FORM  OF  MATRIMONY. 


Do  you,  Madam,  take  this  man,  whom  you 
hold  by  the  hand,  to  be  your  lawful  and 
married  husband,  and  do  you  solemnly 
promise  and  covenant,  in  the  presence  of 
Almighty  God,  and  these  witnesses,  that 
you  will  be  unto  him  a  loving,  faithful  and 
obedient  wife,  until  you  shall  be  separated 
by  death? 

[The  woman  shall  answer,  I  do.] 

I  pronounce  this  couple  lawfully  united  as 
husband  and  wife.  "  "What  God  hath  joined 
together  let  no  man  put  asunder."  May  the 
blessing  of  the  Lord  God  rest  upon  their  lot 
forever. 

[Close  with  prayer.] 


GENERAL  SUBJECTS. 


A  Song  of  Praise  to  God,  ....  9 

The  Being  and  the  General  and  Special 

Attributes  of  God,   10 

The  Wonderful  Works  of  God  in  Crea- 
tion and  Providence,    ....  39 

Christ  and  what  pertains  to  him  as  the 

Saviour  of  Sinners,  .....  55 

Christ  the  Believer's  All,  .  .  128 
Exaltation  of  Christ,       .       .  .150 

The  Dispensation  of  the  Spirit,  .  157 

The  Graces  of  the  Spirit,        .       .  174 

The  Gospel  and  its  Blessings,        .       .  191 

Spread  of  the  Gospel,        .       .       .       .  217 

Christian  Exercises,       ....  22Q 

Exultation,      ...      5      .  220 

Common  Exercises,     .       .       .  229 

Special  Soul-distress,       .       .       .  273 

Times  of  General  Excitement,     .  27S 

Scripture  Melodies,   285 

The  Song  of  Songs,     ...  285 

Settlement  of  a  Church,     .       .       .  .292 
The  Settlement  and  Beauty  of  a 

Church,    .....  292 

Hymns  Before  Sermon,      ....  296 


390  GENERAL  SUBJECTS, 


Hymns  After  Sermon,    .       .       .       .  299 

Gospel  Ordinances,     .       .       .             .  302 

At  the  Ordination  of  a  Minister,  .  302 

At  the  Ordination  of  a  Deacon,       .  303 

Receiving  to  Baptism,  .       .       .  304 

Baptism,   306 

Lord's  Supper,     .       .       .       .  312 
Prayer  and  Church  Meetings,     .       .  .317 

Building  or  Opening  Places  of  Worship,  320 

Family  Worship,   325 

Wedding  Hymns,    .....  330 

Sickness,   331 

Death,    .......  336 

Funeral,  .340 

The  Resurrection,   342 

The  Last  Judgment,  .....  345 

Miscellaneous  Poems,    ....  347 

The  Compiler's  Experience,      .       .       .  363 

Juvenile  Hymns,   366 

Spiritual  Songs,  ......  370 

Dismission,     ......  384 

Doxologies.        .      .      .      .  u   .      .  385 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


Page. 

A  beggar  poor  had  lost  his  eyes,  238 

Above  these  heavens'  created  rounds,  190 

Adore,  and  tremble,  for  our  God,  254 

A  friend  there  is — your  voices  join,  .98 

Afflicted  saint  to  Christ  draw  near,  335 

A  gentle  voice  is  somewhere  near,  351 

A  good  high-priest  is  come,  127 

A  heavenly  host  triumphant  bring,  80 

Ah!  when  with  saints,  where  Jesus  reigns,     .    .    .  235 

Alas!  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed,   •  63 

Alas!  my  Lord,  my  life  is  gone,  273 

All  glorious  God,  what  hymns  of  praise,    ....  223 

All  hail,  Immanuel,  all  hail,  320 

All  hail  my  Lord,  for  thou,  yes,  thou,  102 

All  hail!  the  blissful  aera's  come,  .  v  226 

All  hail,  the  power  of  Jesus'  name,  ......  68 

All-powerful,  self-existent  God,  30 

All  those  who  place  their  hope  in  God,  229 

All  ye  to  whom  the  Saviour's  dear,    .   .    .    .    *  .114 

Almighty  Father,  heavenly  King,  368 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross,  •  187 

Amongst  the  list  of  worthies  found,  255 

An  awful  work  it  is  to  die,  336 

An  early  summons  Jesus  sends,  338 

Angels,  roll  the  stone  away,  105 

And  have  I,  Christ,  no  love  to  thee,  189 

And  must  this  body  die,  344 

And  now  the  Saviour  goes,  73 

And  why,  dear  Saviour,  tell  me  why,  101 

Arise  my  thoughts  and  trace  the  spring,     ....  184 

Arise,  O  King  of  grace,  arise,  294 

Arrayed  in  mortal  flesh,  123 

As  branches  from  the  vine,  ,  260 


392  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


As  on  the  cross  the  Saviour  hung,    ......  100 

As  vapours  rising  from  the  earth.  .......  341 

As  we  have  now  a  temple  raised,  324 

At  anchor  laid,  remote  from  home,  *166 

At  length  he  howed  his  dying  head,  337 

A  voice  the  lonely  desert  cheers,  94 

Awake  and  sing  the  song,  176 

Awake,  awake,  and  hail  the  morn,  .55 

Awake,  awake,  the  sacred  song,  71 

Awaked  by  Sinai's  awful  sound,  3S1 

Awake,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays,   .......  220 

Awake,  my  tongue,  thy  tribute  bring,  35 

Awake  our  souls,  away  our  fears,  261 

Awake,  sweet  gratitude,  and  sing,  Ill 

Before  the  heavens  were  spread  abroad,   ....  94 

Before  the  sun,  the  fount  of  light,  239 

Begin,  my  tongue,  some  heavenly  theme,  ....  23 
Behold,  the  blind  their  sight  receive,     .    .    ...  87 

Behold  the  glories  of  the  Lamb,  267 

Behold,  the  grace  appears,  90 

Behold  the  mighty  Saviour  comes,  113 

Behold  the  Saviour  of  mankind,  62 

Behold  the  sin-atoning  Lamb,  74 

Behold  the  rose  of  Sharon  here,  286 

Behold  the  throne  o^grace,  317 

Behold,  the  woman's  promised  seed,  84 

Believers  own  they  are  but  blind,  243 

Beneath  the  sacred  throne  of  God,  267 

Beyond  the  glittering  starry  skies,  108 

Blessed  be  the  Father  for  his  love,  28 

Bless'd  morning  whose  young  dawning  rays,  .    .    ,  74 

Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  living  God,  225 

Blest  angels  aid  us  with  your  song,  105 

Blest  are  the  souls  that  hear  and  know,  205 

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds,  203 

Blest  Comforter  divine,  172 

Blest  Jesus !  source  of  grace  divine,  163 

Blood  has  a  voice  to  pierce  the  skies,  75 

Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow,  234 

Bought  with  the  Saviour's  precious  blood,  ....  215 

Bright  and  joyful  is  the  morn,   .  58 

Bright  as  the  sun's  meridian  blaze,  219 

Broad  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death,  71 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES.  393 

Buried  in  shadows  of  the  night,  122 

Burst  ye  emerald  gates  and  bring,  150 

By  fiery  trials,  God  shall  purge,  334 

Children  of  the  heavenly  King,  188 

Christ  and  his  cross  is  all  our  theme,  206 

Christ  exalted  is  our  song,  152 

Christ  is  risen  from  the  dead,  151 

Christ  is  the  sinner's  only  friend,  70 

Christ  is  the  sure  foundation-stone,  113 

Christ  knows  the  heights  of  heavenly  bliss,    .    .    .  100 

Christ,  our  Head,  gone  up  on  high,  135 

Christ  suffered  once  our  crown  to  win,  116 

Come  all  harmonious  tongues,  107 

Come,  all  who  love  to  pray,  319 

Come,  all  ye  ransomed  of  the  Lord,      ......  70 

Come,  dearest  Lord,  descend  and  dwell,    ....  214 

Come,  dearest  Lord,  who  reigns  above,      ....  194 

Come,  desire  of  nations,  come,  103 

Come  gracious  Spirit,  heavenly  dove,  160 

Come,  guilty  souls,  and  flee  away,  300 

Come,  heavenly  love,  inspire  my  song,  120 

Come  hither,  ye  that  fain  would  know,      ....  76 

Come  holy  Spirit,  come,  let  thy  bright,  160 

Come  holy  Spirit,  come,  with  energy  divine,  .    .    .  1 58 

Come  holy  Spirit,  heavenly  dove,  157 

Come  holy  Spirit,  raise  our  songs,    ......  169 

Come,  humble  sinners,  in  whose  breast,    .    .    .  .373 

Come  in,  ye  blessed  of  our  God,  305 

Come  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs,  68 

Come  ransomed  souls  unite  with  me,  85 

Come,  saints,  and  sing  in  sweet  accord,     ....  237 

Come  see  the  man  at  Jesus'  feet,  204 

Come  thou  Almighty  King,     .    .    .    .    .    .    .  .278 

Come  thou  condescending  Jesus,     ......  330 

Come  thou  fount  of  ev'ry  blessing,  222 

Come  tune,  ye  saints,  your  noblest  strains,  .  .  .  134 
Come  ye  that  know  and  fear  the  Lord,      .    .    .    .  24 

Come  ye  that  love  the  Lord,  358 

Come  ye  that  love  the  Saviour's  name,      .    .    .  .117 

Compared  with  Christ,  in  all  beside,  118 

Could  I  so  false,  so  faithless  prove,  31 

Creation's  works,  in  all  their  forms,  52 


34 


394  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


Day  of  judgment,  day  of  wonders,  •  345 

Daughters  of  Sion,  come,  behold,   86 

Dear  Lord,  and  has  thy  pard'ning  love,     ....  308 

Dear  Lord,  and  shall  thy  Spirit  rest,  175 

Deep  in  our  hearts  let  us  record,   147 

Descend  from  heaven,  immortal  Dove,  .    .    .    .    .  136 

Dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing,  Lord,  ......  384 

Dost  thou  my  profit  seek,   332 

Do  thou,  my  soul,  in  sacred  lays,   20 

Dread  sov'reign,  let  my  ev'ning  song,    .    .        .    .  329 

Emptied  of  earth,  I  fain  would  be,   165 

Encouraged  by  thy  word,   382 

Enthroned  on  high,  Almighty  Lord,   174 

Ere  chaos  into  order  moved,  ........  247 

Eternal  God  !  Almighty  cause,   12 

Eternal  God  !  how  great  art  thou,   320 

Eternal  home  !  and  happy  -they,   376 

Eternal  Power,  Almighty  God,   24 

Eternal  power !  whose  high  abode,   10 

Eternal  source  of  every  joy,   40 

Eternal  Spirit !  God  of  truth,   173 

Eternal  Spirit!  source  of  light,   164 

Eternal  Spirit !  we  confess,   158 

Eternal  Wisdom,  thee  we  praise,   22 

Every  moment  brings  me  nearer,     ......  282 

Exalted  Prince  of  Life  !  we  own,   156 

Exalt  the  Lord  our  God,   263 

Exceeding  precious  is  my  Lord,   179 

Expand,  my  soul,  arise  and  sing,   349 

Faith  adds  new  charms  to  earthly  bliss,  ....  185 

Faith  ! — 'tis  a  precious  grace,                                .  185 

Far  as  thy  name  is  known,   295 

Farewell  poor  world  !  with  all  thy  toys,     ....  362 

Father  divine,  the  Saviour  cried,   62 

Father,  I  bless  thy  gentle  hand,   331 

Father !  I  sing  thy  wondrous  grace,   148 

Father  is  not  thy  promise  pledged,   217 

Father  of  faithful  Abram,  hear,   220 

Father  of  love,  to  thee  I  bend,   175 

Father,  we  bow  before  thy  throne,   337 

Father  we  sing  thy  wondrous  grace,   98 

Firm  as  the  earth  thy  gospel  stands,   228 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES.  395 

For  a  season  called  to  part,   385 

Forest  beasts  that  live  by  prey,   248 

Forever  blessed  be  the  Lord,  ........  170 

For  sinners  base  and  quite  undone,   178 

Fountain  of  blessings,  ever  blessed,      .    .    .    .    .  248 

From  Egypt  lately  freed,   249 

From  every  stormy  wind  that  blows,   353 

From  Sinai's  mount  to  Zion's  hill,  ......  132 

From  thee,  my  God,  my  joys  shall  rise,    ....  228 

From  whence  doth  this  union  arise,   178 

God  and  his  law  are  my  delight,  361 

God  in  his  earthly  temple  lays,  295 

God,  in  the  Gospel  of  his  Son,  191 

God  is  a  name  my  soul  adores,  29 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way,  50 

God  of  the  morning,  at  whose  voice,        ....  325 

God  of  my  life,  look  gently  down,  332 

Good  news  to  men,  still  new  and  fresh,  ....  195 
Go,  saith  the  voice  of  heavenly  love,    •    .    .    .    .  193 

Go,  you  that  rest  upon  the  law,  201 

Go  worship  at  Immanuel's  feet,  141 

Give  to  the  Lord,  ye  sons  of  fame,  35 

Glory  to  God  on  high,   .    .    .  '  .281 

Grace  !  'tis  a  charming  sound,  224 

Grace  will  to  every  duty  bind,  359 

Gracious  Spirit,  love  divine,  161 

Grant,  Lord,  my  name  engraved  may  be,  ....  236 

Great  first  of  beings  !  mighty  Lord,  46 

Great  God,  and  wilt  thou  condescend,  366 

Great  God,  how  infinite  art  thou,  21 

Great  God,  how  wide  thy  glory  shines,  19 

Great  God,  my  Maker  and  my  King,  37 

Great  God  of  providence  !  thy  ways,  45 

Great  God,  thy  penetrating  eye,  .    .        ....  30 

Great  God,  to  thee  my  ev'ning  song,     .....  328 

Great  God,  we  to  the  stream  repair,  307 
Great  God  !  whom  heaven,  and  earth  and  sea,    .    .  218 

Great  Spirit  of  immortal  love,  319 

Great  was  the  day,  the  joy  was  great,  159 

Guide  me,  O  thou  great  Jehovah,  183 

Hail,  mighty  Jesus ;  how  divine,  226 

Hail,  Prince  of  peace  and  Lord  of  all,  180 


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Hail,  sacred  day !  that  shall  declare,     .    .    .    .    .  258 

Hail,  sovereign  love,  that  first  began,  116 

Hail,  thou  long*  expected  Jesus,  61 

Hail!  thou  once  despised  Jesus,  151 

Hail,  to  the  Prince  of  life  and  peace,  109 

Happy  the  Church,  thou  sacred  place,  214 

Hark  !  how  the  blood- bought  host  above,   ....  355 

Hark,  my  soul !  it  is  the  Lord,  245 

Hark,  ten  thousand  harps  and  voices,  156 

Hark  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes,    ....  92 

Hark  !  the  herald  angels  sing,  58 

Hark  !  the  Jubilee  is  sounding,  279 

Hark  !  the  Redeemer  from  on  high,  287 

Hark  !  what  mean  those  holy  voices,  106 

Hear,  gracious  sov'reign,  from  thy  throne,      .    ,    .  163 

Hear  me,  O  God  !  nor  hide  thy  face,  333 

Hear  what  the  Hope  of  Israel  saith,  131 

He  dies,  the  friend  of  sinners  dies,  65 

He  lives,  he  lives,  no  more  to  die,  107 

He  lives,  the  great  Redeemer  lives,  67 

Here  at  thy  cross,  my  dying  God,     .    .    .    .    .    .  140 

He  reigns,  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  reigns,     ....  153 

He's  come  !  let  every  knee  be  bent,  .    .    .    .    .  .169 

He  who  on  earth  as  man  was  known,  119 

His  death  we  mourn  who  lately  stood,  338 

Hither,  ye  poor,  ye  sick,  ye  blind,   .    .    .    .    .    .  205 

Ho  !  every  one  that  thirsts  draw  nigh,  177 

Holy  and  reverend  is  the  name,  17 

Holy  as  thou,  O  Lord,  is  none,  36 

Holy  Ghost,  dispel  our  sadness,  .......  173 

Holy  Ghost,  with  light  divine,  172 

Holy  wonder,  heavenly  grace,  93 

Hosanna  to  King  David's  Son,  .97 

Hosanna  to  our  conquering  King,  S4 

Hosanna  to  the  Prince  of  grace,  97 

Hosanna  to  the  Prince  of  light,  82 

Hosanna  to  the  royal  Son,  96 

Hosanna,  with  a  cheerful  sound,  327 

How  awful  the  state  I  was  in,  356 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet,     .......  196 

How  charming  is  the  place,  211 

How  condescending  and  how  kind,  313 

How  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear,  177 

How  dreadful  was  the  hour,  120 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES.  397 

How  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord,     .    .  373 

How  firm,  how  blissful  is  the  place,   215 

How  long,  O  Lord  !  shall  I  complain,   277 

How  long  shall  death,  the  tyrant  reign,      ....  344 

How  long,  thou  faithful  God,  shall  I,   298 

How  oft  have  sin  and  Satan  strove,   269 

How  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair,   181 

How  precious  is  the  book  divine,   192 

How  should  the  sons  of  Adam's  race,   18 

How  sweet  to  leave  the  world  awhile,  ......  318 

How  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours,   372 

How  willing  was  Jesus  to  die,   134 

How  wondrous  are  the  works  of  God,   39 

How  wondrous  great,  how  glorious  bright,      D    .    .  15 

I  come,  the  great  Redeemer  cries,   145 

If  Christ  be  my  defence  and  tower,   361 

If  God  to  build  the  house  deny,    325 

If,  Lord,  in  thy  fair  book  of  life,*   302 

If  unbelief's  that  sin  accurst,   262 

I'm  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord,   207 

In  all  my  Lord's  appointed  ways,   273 

In  all  the  acts  of  sov'reign  grace,   257 

In  anger,  Lord,  rebuke  me  not,   278 

In  Christ  the  rock,  let  those  who  dwell,    ....  130 

Indulgent  God  how  kind,  .    .   380 

Infinite  grace  !  and  can  it  be,   25 

In  sin  I  was  born  and  in  sin  I  grew  up,     ....  363 

In  songs  of  sublime  adoration  and  praise,  ....  370 

In  this  extreme  distress  of  soul,   277 

In  ties  of  blood,  with  sinners  One,   132 

In  vain  men  talk  of  living  faith,   253 

In  vain  the  sealed  cave,   73 

In  vain  we  seek  for  peace  with  God,   63 

In  Zion  God  delights  to  dwell,   321 

I  saw  the  glorious  sun  arise,   369 

I  sing  my  Saviour's  wondrous  death,   80 

Israel  in  Egypt  sore  oppressed,   256 

I  thirst,  but  not  as  once  I  did,   245 

Jehovah  reigns:  He  dwells  in  light,   11 

Jehovah  reigns,  his  throne  is  high,   16 

Jehovah  speaks,  let  Israel  hear,   57 

Jerusalem  !  Jerusalem,   350 


398  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


Jerusalem,  my  happy  home,  375 

Jesus  !  and  shall  it  ever  be,  309 

Jesus  Christ,  God's  holy  Lamb,  130 

Jesus  comes  with  all  his  grace,  136 

Jesus  has  shed  his  vital  blood,    .    •  109 

Jesus  hath  suffered  once  for  sin,  195 

Jesus  heals  the  broken-hearted,  356 

Jesus,  heaven's  supreme  delight,  270 

Jesus,  I  love  thy  charming  name,  125 

Jesus,  in  thee  our  eyes  behold,  115 

Jesus  invites  his  saints,  314 

Jesus  is  gone  above  the  skies,  313 

Jesus  is  our  God  and  Saviour,  72 

Jesus  is  the  chiefest  good,  91 

Jesus  my  all  to  heaven  is  gone,  .    .  125 

Jesus, my  hiding-place  thou  art,  275 

Jesus,  our  Lord,  ascend  thy  throne,  103 

Jesus,  our  soul's  delightful  choice,  186 

Jesus,  see  a  little  child,  368 

Jesus,  sov'reign  Lord  of  all,  322 

Jesus  the  great,  the  mighty  God,  77 

Jesus  the  same  in  every  age,  129 

Jesus  the  Saviour,  charming  name,  117 

Jesus,  the  spring  of  joys  divine,  124 

Jesus,  we  on  the  words  depend,  167 

Jesu,  thy  far-extended  fame,  135 

Join  all  the  glorious  names,  124 

Join  every  tongue  to  sing,   86 

Join  all  the  names  of  love  and  power,  139 

Joy  is  a  fruit  that  will  not  grow,  183 

Joy  to  the  world  !  the  Lord  is  come,     .    .    .    .    .  150 

Keep  silence  all  created  things,  41 

Kind  is  the  speech  of  Christ  our  Lord,      ....  288 

Lamb  of  God,  we  fall  before  thee,  128 

Let  ev'ry  mortal  ear  attend,  206 

Let  God  the  Father  and  the  Son,  385 

Let  heaven  and  earth  agree,  27 

Let  me  but  hear  my  Saviour  say,  121 

Let  the  old  heathens  tune  their  song,  196 

Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  lie,  21 

Let  thy  kingdom,  blessed  Saviour,  374 

Let  us  adore  th'  eternal  Word,  112 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES.  399 

Let  Zion,  in  her  songs,  record,   373 

Let  Zion  rejoice,  and  exultingly  sing,   225 

Lift  up  your  eyes  to  th'  heavenly  seats,     .    .    .  .153 

Lo,  clad  in  nature's  bright  array,   194 

Long,  O  Lord,  I  went  astray,   262 

Lo  !  now  is  heard  the  heavenly  dove,   235 

Look  up,  ye  saints  !  direct  your  eyes,   47 

Lord  all  I  am  is  known  to  thee,   32 

Lord,  at  thy  table  I  behold,   315 

Lord,  at  thy  temple  we  appear,   96 

Lord  God,  omnipotent  to  bless,    .......  301 

Lord  God,  the  Holy  Ghost,   168 

Lord,  help  us  on  thy  word  to  feed,   385 

Lord,  I  am  pained,  but  I  resign,   45 

Lord,  I  cannot  let  thee  go,   261 

Lord,  in  thy  gospel  I  behold,   355 

Lord  may  the  glory  here  be  seen,   323 

Lord  send  me  down  a  draught  of  love,   259 

Lord  send  thy  word  and  let  it  fly,   219 

Lord,  thou  hast  been  thy  children's  God,   ....  12 

Lord,  thou  hast  searched  and  seen  me  thro',  ...  33 

Lord,  'twas  a  time  of  wondrous  love,   167 

Lord,  we  are  blind,  we  mortals  blmd,   11 

Lord  we  come  before  thee  now,   298 

Lord,  when  I  hear  thy  children  talk,   260 

Lord,  when  my  thoughts  with  wonder  roll,     .    .    .  140 

Lord,  when  our  raptured  thought  surveys,  ....  40 

Lord,  where  shall  guilty  souls  retire,   20 

Love  Divine,  all  loves  excelling,   137 

Lo  !  what  a  glorious  corner-stone,   146 

Lo,  what  an  entertaining  sight,                              .  209 

May  Christ  embrace  my  soul,  and  prove,    ....  286 

May  sacred  awe  possess,  304 

Methinks  the  last  great  day  is  come,  346 

Mistaken  men  may  bawl,  246 

'Mong  all  the  priests  of  Jewish  race,  127 

Morning  breaks  upon  the  tomb,   157 

Mortals,  awake,  with  angels  join,  59 

Most  lovely  Jesus,  dearest  Friend,   363 

Much  we  talk  of  Jesus'  blood,  91 

My  business  lies  at  wisdom's  gate,  239 

My  dearest  Lord  has  won  my  heart,  .....  268 
My  faith  looks  up  to  thee,  282 


400  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


My  God  assist  me  while  I  raise,  .......  126 

My  God  knows  what  I  want,   .54 

My  God,  my  portion  and  my  love,  232 

My  God  !  the  spring  of  all  my  joys,  21£ 

My  God  what  endless  pleasures  dwell,  212 

My  grace  so  weak,  my  sin  so  strong,  166 

My  rising  soul  with  strong  desires,  222 

My  soul,  how  lovely  is  the  place,  179 

My  soul,  in  haste,  in  haste,  arise,     .    .    .    .    .    .  230 

My  soul,  repeat  the  mighty  acts, .    .    .    .    .    .  .83 

My  song  shall  bless  the  Lord  of  all,  ......  85 

My  soul  with  joy  attend,  198 

My  times  of  sorrow  and  of  joy,  190 

Nature  with  open  volume  stands,  92 

No,  I'll  repine  at  death  no  more,  343 

No  sleep  nor  slumber  to  his  eyes,  294 

Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts,  122 

Not  all  the  nobles  of  the  earth,     .......  203 

Not  all  the  outward  forms  on  earth,  269 

Not  all  the  treasures  earth  can  boast,     .    .    .    .  .119 

Not  by  the  law  of  innocence,  187 

Now  begin  the  heavenly  theme,  182 

Now  far  above  these  starry  skies,  316 

Now  in  the  gall'ries  of  his  grace,   .  291 

Now  in  thy  praise,  eternal  King,  360 

Now  let  a  spacious  world  arise,  41 

Now  let  our  cheerful  eyes  survey,  149 

Now  let  our  faith  grow  strong  and  rise,  312 

Now  let  our  mournful  songs  record,  99 

Now  let  our  pains  be  all  forgot,    .......  33 

Now  let  our  souls  on  wings  sublime,     -    .    .    .    .  223 

Now  let  our  voices  join,  188 

Now  let  us  raise  our  cheerful  strains,  69 

Now,  Lord,  the  heavenly  seed  is  sown,     ....  299 

Now  shall  my  inward  joys  arise,  211 

Now  the  heavenly  Lover  dies,      .......  93 

Now  the  shades  of  night  are  gone,  327 

Now  to  the  power  of  God  supreme,       .....  142 

Now  we  are  met  in  holy  fear,  305 

Now  while  the  gospel  net  is  cast, .......  297 

O  could  this  little  soul  of  mine,  «    .  182 

Of  justice  and  of  grace  I  sing,  328 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES.  401 

Of  God's  great  love,  ere  time  began,  233 

O  for  a  shout  of  sacred  joy,  152 

Often  I  seek  my  Lord  by  night,  •  288 

O  God,  how  mournful  is  my  case,  275 

O  happy  man,  whose  soul  is  filled,  326 

O  happy  soul,  who  safely  past,  336 

O  how  shall  dust  thy  praise  declare,  121 

Oh  !  that  I  had  a  seraph's  fire,  129 

Oh,  the  delights,  the  heavenly  joys,  *  110 

Oh  !  the  mysterious  depths  of  grace,  156 

Oh  what  a  narrow,  narrow  path,  213 

Oh  !  what  a  sad  and  doleful  night,  79 

Oh  !  Zion,  rejoice  in  your  King,  376 

O  Lord,  how  lovely  is  thy  name,  •    •  141 

O  may  thy  speech,  dear  Lord,  distil,  322 

Once,  as  the  friend  of  sinners  dear,  207 

Once  more,  before  we  part,  384 

On  earth  the  song  begins,  154 

On  what  has  now  been  sown,  299 

On  Zion's  glorious  summit  stood,  254 

On  Zion's  sacred  mount  1  saw,  272 

Oppressed  with  sin,  a  heavy  load,   274 

O  praise  the  Lord,  ye  heavenly  host,     .    .    •    .    .  386 

O  that  I  knew  where  I  might  find,  357 

O  thou  in  whose  presence  my  soul  takes  delight,  .    .  371 

O  'tis  sweet  to  mingle,  where,  283 

Our  blest  Redeemer,  ere  he  breathed,        ....  161 

Our  God,  how  firm  his  promise  stands,  268 

Our  heavenly  Father  must  correct,  334 

Our  Jesus  suffered  once  for  sin,  77 

Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead,  67 

Our  Saviour  magnified  the  law,  210 

Out  of  the  depths  of  long  distress,  •  242 

Parent,  ever  kind  to  me,  •  367 

Parent,  supreme,  who  dwell'st  on  high,  9 

Praise,  everlasting  praise,  be  paid,  36 

Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow,  ....  385 

Pray  what  supports  the  pilgrim's  feet,  352 

Proclaim  my  gospel,  saith  the  Lord,  193 

Proclaim,  saith  Christ,  my  wondrous  grace,     .    .  .311 

Raise  your  triumphant  songs,  S8 

Redemption's  wise  mysterious  plan,  354 


402  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

Rejoice  in  Jesus'  birth,  106 

Rejoice,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord,  47 

Repent!  repent!  the  Baptisteries,  311 

Riches  immense  are  in  thy  hand,  276 

Rise,  rise,  my  soul,  and  leave  the  ground,  ....  13 

Salvation  !  Oh,  the  joyful  sound,  224 

Salvation  through  our  dying  Lord,  197 

Salvation  !  what  a  glorious  plan,  231 

Saviour,  visit  thy  plantation,  383 

See  Aaron,  God's  anointed  priest,  232 

See  Felix,  clothed  with  pomp  and  power,    ....  300 

See  the  captain  of  salvation,  342 

See  what  a  living  stone,  146 

Shall  wisdom  cry  aloud,  90 

Shepherd  of  Israel,  bend  thine  ear,  ......  302 

Shepherds  rejoice,  lift  up  your  eyes,  61 

Shew  pity,  Lord,  O  Lord  forgive,  274 

Since  Jesus  freely  did  appear,  330 

Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands,    ......  95 

Softly  now  the  light  of  day,   .  283 

Soldiers  of  the  Cross,  arise,  284 

So  when  our  great  Melchisedec,  202 

Spirit  of  truth,  come  down,  171 

Stand  up  my  soul,  shake  off  thy  fears,  221 

Stay,  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay,   .  165 

Stoop  down  my  thoughts  that  used  to  rise, ....  340 
Stretched  on  the  cross,  the  Saviour  dies,    ....  64 

Supreme  of  Beings,  with  delight,  198 

Sure  the  blest  Comforter  is  nigh,  171 

Sweet  is  the  mention  of  thy  grace,  23 

Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing,     .....  314 

Tell  me  no  more  of  earthly  toys,  378 

Ten  thousand  talents  once  I  owed,  250 

That  was  a  wonder-working  word,  43 

The  blessed  Spirit,  like  the  wind  162 

The  book  of  nature  open  lies,  43 

The  busy  scene  of  life  is  closed,  339 

The  cross  of  Jesus  was  and  is,  244 

The  despised  Nazarene,  1  IS 

The  door  of  the  sheepfold  am  I,  81 

The  earth  for  ever  is  the  Lord's,  293 

The  eye  of  God  is  every  where,  32 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES.  403 

The  glorious  Son  of  God,   309 

The  God  of  nature  and  of  grace,   46 

The  good  old  way  that  leads  to  God,   204 

The  hour  of  prayer  once  more  is  come,     ....  318 

The  Judge  descends !  ye  dead  arise,     .    .    .    .    •  343 

The  kind  Redeemer  left  his  throne,   133 

The  King  of  heaven  a  feast  has  made,   316 

The  King  of  heaven  his  table  spreads,   316 

The  law  declares  and  makes  us  know,      ....  200 

The  lofty  pillars  of  the  sky,   42 

The  Lord  Jehovah  built  the  skies,   347 

The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns,   133 

The  Lord  on  high  proclaims,  .  ■   142 

The  Lord  our  God  is  clothed  with  might,    ....  33 

The  Lord  our  God  is  Lord  of  all,   31 

The  Lord,  the  God  of  glory,  reigns,   17 

The  Lord,  the  Judge,  before  his  throne,     ....  345 

The  love  of  the  Spirit  I  sing,   162 

The  majesty  of  Solomon,   145 

The  mighty  frame  of  glorious  grace,   88 

The  moon  and  stars  shall  lose  their  light,  ....  357 

The  race  that  long  in  darkness  pined,   60 

The  lain  descends,  the  tempests  rise,   360 

The  Saviour  calls — let  every  ear,   202 

The  sky's  a  veil,  the  outward  scene,   26 

The  spirits  of  the  just,  .    .    .   340 

The  subject  preached  by  zealous  Paul,      ....  270 

The  triune  God  above,   362 

The  true  Messiah  now  appears,   102 

The  voice  of  my  Beloved  sounds,   287 

The  wond'ring  world  inquires  to  know,      ....  289 

The  wonders  Lord  thy  love  has  wrought,  ....  143 

There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood,   114 

There  is  a  friend  who  sticketh  fast,   200 

There  is  a  God,  all  nature  speaks,   13 

There  is  a  period  known  to  God,   240 

There's  not  an  evil  flies,   54 

This  is  the  word  of  truth  and  love,  ......  197 

Thou  art,  O  God,  a  Spirit  pure,   15 

Though  void  of  all  that's  good,   .    .    .  '  .    .    .    .  264 

Thou  heaven  of  heavens,  supremely  bright,   ...  27 

Thou  only  centre  of  my  rest,   331 

Thou  only  sov'reign  of  my  heart,  216 

Thou  whom  my  soul  admires  above,  285 


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INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


Through  endless  years  thou  art  the  same,  . 

Through  tribulation  deep,  

Thus  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on,  .  .  . 
Thus  saith  the  ruler  of  the  skies,  .  .  . 
Thus  the  great  Lord  of  earth  and  sea,  .  . 
Thus  was  the  great  Redeemer  plunged  . 
Thy  church  have  met,  O  God,  to  hear,  .  . 
Thy  names,  how  infinite  they  be,  ... 
Thy  presence,  gracious  God,  afford,  .  .  . 
Thy  way,  O  God,  is  in  the  sea,  .... 
Thy  wisdom,  power  and  goodness,  Lord,  .  .  .  . 
Till  God  the  sinner's  mind  illume,    .    .  . 

'Tis  a  point  I  long  to  know,  

'Tis  finished, — so  the  Saviour  cried,  .  . 
'Tis  from  the  treasures  of  his  word,      .  . 

'Tis  God  the  Spirit  leads,  

'Tis  the  Bridegroom's  voice  I  hear,  .  .  . 
'Tis  the  voice  of  my  beloved,  .... 
'Tis  the  voice  of  wisdom,  crying,  .  .  . 
To  Christ,  except  the  Father  draw,  .  .  . 
To  distant  lands  thy  gospel  send,  .  .  . 
To  him  who  on  the  fatal  tree,  .... 

To  Jesus,  our  exalted  Lord,  

To  thee  who  reign 'st  supreme  above,  .  . 
To  the  great  God-head,  Father,  Son,     .  . 

To  us,  to  us  a  child  is  born,  

'Twas  God  who  hurled  the  rolling  spheres, 
'Twas  in  an  hour  when  wrath  prevailed,  . 
'Twixt  Jesus  and  the  chosen  race,   .    .  . 

Uncertain  how  the  way  to  find,  .  .  . 
Uprising  from  the  darksome  tomb,  .  .  . 
Up  to  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes,  .... 
Up  to  the  Lord  that  reigns  on  high,  .  .  . 
Up  to  thy  throne,  O  God  of  love,     .    .  . 

Wait,  O  my  soul,  thy  Maker's  will,      .  . 
We  are  a  garden  walled  around,  .... 
We  bless  the  Lord  who  gave  this  cup,  . 
We  bless  the  prophet  of  the  Lord,   .    .  . 

We  come  with  joyful  song,  

Weeping  saint,  no  longer  mourn,      .    .  . 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest,  

We'll  now  repair  to  yonder  cross,    .     ,  . 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES.  405 

Well,  the  Redeemer's  gone,  154 

We're  filled  with  awe  and  deep  surprise,  ....  48 
What  are  possessions,  fame  and  power,    ....  265 

Whate'er  to  thee,  our  Lord,  belongs,  310 

What  equal  honours  shall  we  bring,  87 

What  is  our  God,  or  what  his  name,  28 

What  lovely  band  is  this  I  see,  310 

What  makes  mistaken  men  afraid,  247 

What  mighty  man,  or  mighty  God,  143 

What  scenes  of  horror  and  of  dread,  339 

What  slavish  fears  molest  my  mind,  216 

What  though  I  feel  disease  and  pain,  333 

WThat  various  hindrances  we  meet,  317 

What  wisdom,  majesty  and  grace,  192 

When  Aaron  in  the  holy  place,  201 

When  Adam  by  transgression  fell,  240 

When  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God,  51 

When  blooming  youth  is  snatched  away,  ....  342 
When  darkness  long  has  veiled  my  mind,  ....  253 
When  first  the  God  of  boundless  grace,  ....  26 
When  God's  own  people  stand  in  need,     ....  53 

When  God  the  Spirit  deigns  to  shew,  265 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear,  191 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross,      .....  64 

When  I  the  lonely  grave  survey,  66 

When  Jacob's  tribes  with  travel  faint,  23S 

When  Noah  with  his  favoured  few.  ......  358 

When,  O  dear  Jesus,  when  shall  I,  191 

When  on  my  beloved  I  gaze,  242 

When  overwhelmed  with  doubts  and  fear,     .    .    .  272 

When  saint  to  saint,  in  days  of  old,  256 

When  strangers  stand  and  hear  me  tell,  ....  290 
When  the  dark  shades  of  evening  flee,     ....  352 

When  the  Eternal  bows  the  skies,  10 

When  the  first  parents  of  our  race,  78 

When  the  harvest  is  past,  and  the  summer  is  gone,  284 
When  the  poor  pris'ner  through  a  grate,  ....  249 
When  thou,  my  righteous  Judge,  shall  come,  .    .    .  347 

When  Zion's  sons,  great  God,  appear,  244 

Where  must  a  weary  sinner  go,  199 

Where  shall  we  go  to  seek  and  find,  208 

Where  two  or  three,  with  one  accord,  296 

While  in  the  vale  of  vision  dead,  259 


While  shepherds  watched  their  flocks  by  night,  .    .  59 


406  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


While  sinners,  who  presume  to  bear,  299 

While  to  the  grave  our  friends  are  borne,  ....  341 

Who  is  the  trembling  sinner,  who,  301 

Who  is  this  fair  one  in  distress,  291 

Who  is  this  lovely  person,  who,  7$ 

Who  shall  ascend  thy  heavenly  place,  293 

Who  shall  inhabit  in  thy  hill,  292 

Who  shall  the  Lord's  elect  condemn,  233 

Why  droops  my  soul  with  grief  opprest,  .  .  .  .111 
Why  should  the  children  of  a  king,  .    .    .    .  '  m  .176 

Why  thus  cast  down,  my  soul,  241 

With  all  the  heavenly  host,  386 

With  cheerful  voice  I  sing,  ,    ,    .  138 

With  David's  Lord,  and  ours,  379 

With  eye  impartial,  heaven's  high  King,  ....  37 
With  heavenly  power,  O  Lord,  defend,'    ....  303 

With  sacred  pleasure  we  behold,  306 

With  transport.  Lord,  our  souls  proclaim,  ......  97 

Ye  angels  round  the  throne,   386 

Ye  happy  saints,  the  Lamb  adore,  306 

Ye  humble  saints,  proclaim  abroad,  38 

Ye  humble  souls  rejoice,   189 

Ye  lands  and  islands  of  the  sea,  147 

Ye  messengers  of  Christ,  218 

Ye  saints  proclaim  abroad,     ........  56 

Yes,  my  beloved,  to  my  sight,  112 

Ye  sons  of  men,  with  joy  record,  227 

Ye  sons  of  mirth,  and  sons  of  pride,  57 

Yes,  the  Redeemer  rose,  155 

Yonder — amazing  sight ! — I  see>  .........  103 

You  must  not  think  the  question  odd,  .    .    .    .    .  264 

You  now  must  hear  my  voice  no  more,     .    .    .  .168 

Your  harps,  ye  trembling  saints.       .......  186 

Zeal  is  that  pure  and  heavenly  flame,  250 


A  LIST  OF 

J.  OSBOURJNPS  WORKS. 


Price, 

Good  things  aimed  at,  or  Divine  Truths 

touched  on,   $1  00 

Thoughts  of  Peace  in  times  of  War,    .    .  1  00 

Divine  Communications,   50 

A  Christian  described,  and  his  right  proved,  25 
Strictures  on  a  piece  entitled,  "  Zion's  Call,"  25 
Spiritual  Letters  from  a  Military  School,  .  12J 


Good  news  from  a  Far  Country,     ...    1  00 
A  Spiritual  Poem  on  animated  Graves,  .    .  12| 
A  glimpse  of  the  Building  of  Mercy,  .       1  00 
An  Address  to  the  Mayo  Baptist  Association,  12| 
Tidings  of  Joy  from  the  Hill  of  Zion,  .       1  00 
A  Religious  Devil  detected,  or  the  depths 

of  Satan  exposed,  50 

The  Lawful  Captive  delivered,  or  the 

Life  of  the  Author,  1  00 

A  Fac  Simile,  or  the  Religion  of  New 

England  portrayed,  25 

The  present  Dark  and  Sickly  state  of  the 

Church  considered,   25 


A  LIST  OF  J.  OSBOURN'S  WORKS. 


Contemplations  on  the  Priesthood  of  Aaron,  25 

The  Voice  of  Truth,   25 

A  Calm  Investigation  of  a  Letter  written 

by  Deacon  Saunders,   12| 

Spiritual  Poems,   12| 

Gospel  Fragments,  .    .  75 

An  affectionate  Address  to  the  Children 

of  God,     ............  25 

The  Christian's  Course,  an  allegory,  .    .    1  00 

North  Carolina  Sonnets,     .    .    .    .       .  62J 


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